Fluoride in alaska
The Alaska Dental Action Coalition supports optimal fluoridation in community water systems as a safe, effective way to lower dental cavities.
ADAC thanks Alaska’s water operators for their important work as public health professionals.
fluoride nationwide: updates from national orgs
American dental society, american academy of pediatrics, and others on the september 2024 epa lawsuit and the august 2024 ntp fluoride monograph
American Academy of Pediatrics: AAP stands by recommendations for low fluoride levels to prevent caries
AADOCR support statement for CWF (1).pdfsmile-friendly water
National and independent websites
case study: alaska
What happened to Juneau's kids when community water fluoridation stopped?
did you know?
Healthy People 2030 estimates that 72.8% of people in the United States have access to optimal community water fluoridation from their water systems. How does Alaska stack up?
Did you know CWF.pptxis your water smile-friendly?
Dashboard created by University of Michigan Masters of Public Health candidate, Michael Royce Tan, for a practicum with the State of Alaska Oral Health Program. 2024 data from the following sources: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; CDC's my water's fluoride; the United States Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water; and census.gov.