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Managing Challenges to WaterFluoridation

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Judith Feinstein, MSPH, DirectorMaine CDC Oral Health ProgramAugusta, Maine

Chair, ASTDD Fluorides Committee

Strategies and Resources


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Objectives Describe effective strategies to

use when CWF is challenged

Discuss the role of a State OralHealth Program/State HealthDepartment in a challenge

Discuss the roles of partners and

outside collaborators Identify ASTDD and web-based

resources


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Strategies

Shift from stealth to proactivestance

Issue specific as a tactic Variety of voices not only the

usual suspects

Develop support apart

from/along with responding tochallenges


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Community Water Fluoridation:

Advantages and Benefits

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Acknowledgements to the New York State Department of

Health, Bureau of Dental Health for parts of this presentation.

Judith Feinstein, DirectorMaine CDC Oral Health ProgramAugusta, Maine

OVERVIEW: SAMPLE/TEMPLATE PPT(next 5 slides)


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Presentation to Water System Operators:

Why CWF matters and why water systems are

important

Objectives

Review history and extent

of CWF in the state

Demonstrate impact ofCWF on health status *

Demonstrate economic

benefits *

Acknowledge role of PWSoperators *

Topics

Public policy and research

(reviews)

Why fluoridate? * Impact of tooth decay and

dental disease (lifespan) *

Action of fluoride *

FAQs *: Health concerns; whyfluoridation is still needed;

fluorosis; changes in CDC & EPA

recommendations


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Background

Public Policy on Fluoridation

Reviews Benefits & Safety

Why Fluoridation? Fluoridated communities have 20%-40% less tooth decay (25%)

Single most effective intervention

Saves money: every dollar spent on water fluoridation avoids

on average $38 - $42 in dental care

Benefits all consumers across socio-economic status

Benefits children and adults

Benefits last a lifetime


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Fluoride Action

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Systemic vs. topical and

benefits to adults

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FAQs for water districts: Health concerns

Why do we still need it

Fluorosis, infant formula

Changes pending fromCDC and EPA


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Why Fluoridation is Still Needed

Water fluoridation is a population

(community) level intervention

Broad reach (equal opportunity)

Safety, effectiveness, low cost

Delivers a sustainable level of benefit in an

inexpensive way (cost-effective)

Changes in individual behaviors are difficult

to accomplish


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Conclusions

Oral health status is improving

We still have significant challenges

Community water fluoridation is important

Although its not an additive that makes

water safer (as do other treatments), there is

an important public health benefit

Water systems and operators play an

important role


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Role of the State OralHealth Program

Know your limits

Work up through yourorganization

Speak with one voice

Provide/facilitateinformation and

resources, data, andtraining

Convene collaboratingparties


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Examples from states

Maine: focus on issues raised byopponents framed by supportivearguments and information

Iowa: countered public complaints withevidence of cost savings, publicawareness campaign, and equipmentgrants program

Alaska: in Bethel campaign, usedprevious experience to organizeapproach, with strong emphasis on datashowing less decay


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Partners and Collaborators

New York experience

Iowa: partnered with Pew, Delta

Dental of Iowa, and Iowa PublicHealth Association for publicawareness campaign; with DeltaDental of Iowa Foundation for

equipment Others


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ASTDD Resources

http://www.astdd.org/fluoridation-and-fluorides-committee/

ASTDD Statement in response to DHHS and EPAfluoridation announcements: Community water fluoridationremains the cornerstone of dental caries prevention in the

United States and has been demonstrated to be safe, cost-effective and beneficial

Resources:

Policies On Fluoride

Best Practice Reports

ASTDD Fluoridation Fact Sheet

Organizations - General Fluoride Information

Information by Topic Area

Community Water Fluoridation ADA Links CDC Links
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ASTDD Resources, continued Research Topical Fluorides, Gels, Foams Fluoride Supplements School Fluoride Programs Fluoride ToothpasteMembers Only Section:

Fluoridation Messaging Webinar, February 2012,Rethinking How We Talk About Fluoridation

PowerPoint template

Fluorides Committee


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Thank you

Judith A. Feinstein

[email protected]

207-287-3267
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