Links to Other Organizations

Provided below are links to various agencies and organizations recognizing the benefits of community water fluoridation. Some of the agencies/organizations links are to policy statements and others provide educational information. If you are a government agency or professional organization with a public statement recognizing the benefits of fluoride, CDC’s Division of Oral Health would like to consider linking to it from this page. Please contact us to share your information.

Policy Statements Regarding Water Fluoridation

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistsexternal icon

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) affirms that the use of fluoride as an adjunct in the prevention of caries is safe and effective. The AAPD encourages dentist and other health care providers, public health officials, and parents/ caregivers to optimize fluoride exposures to reduce the risk for caries and to enhance the remineralization of affected tooth structures.

American Dental Associationexternal icon

The American Dental Association unreservedly endorses the fluoridation of community water supplies as safe, effective and necessary in preventing tooth decay. This support has been the Association’s position since policy was first adopted in 1950.

American Fluoridation Societyexternal icon

The benefits of fluoridated water have been shown to reduce dental decay by 25% over a person’s lifetime. This includes both adults and children. There are no valid, peer-reviewed scientific evidence of any adverse health effects of optimally fluoridated water.* (Combines two statements, one on benefits, one on risks)

American Water Works Associationexternal icon

“AWWA supports the application of fluoride in a responsible, effective,and reliable manner that includes monitoring and control of fluoride levels mandated by provincial, state, and/or federal laws which is subject to community acceptance through applicable local decision making processes”

Australian Dental Associationexternal icon

“Water fluoridation is the safest and the most effective way to reduce tooth decay (dental caries). All Australians should have access to the benefits of fluoride” – ADA guidelines for the use of fluoride

British Fluoridation Societyexternal icon

“Fluoridation is a tried and tested public health measure to combat tooth decay.”

FDI World Dental Federationexternal icon

“FDI recommends a comprehensive preventive approach as the most appropriate method of reducing the heavy burden of dental decay worldwide and together with WHO supports the use of water fluoridation as an important public health measure.”

National Association of County and City Health Officalsexternal icon

“The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recognizes the public health benefits of community water fluoridation as a safe and cost-effective measure for preventing tooth decay and encourages communities to fluoridate water systems at levels optimal for protection against tooth decay.”

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistsexternal icon

American Dental Associationexternal icon

American Fluoridation Societyexternal icon

American Water Works Associationexternal icon

Australian Dental Associationexternal icon

British Fluoridation Societyexternal icon

National Association of County and City Health Officalsexternal icon

Communications Resources:

American Academy of Pediatric Dentists

Fluoride Therapyexternal icon

American Dental Association

5 Reasons Why Fluoride in Water is Good for Communitiesexternal icon