Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #119787

Scott M. Presson, DDS, MPH, Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, MS F-10, Atlanta, GA 30341, 770-488-6056, skp4@cdc.gov

2005 marks the 60th year of community water fluoridation, recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1999 as one of ten great public health achievements of the 20th century. This public health intervention continues to safely and effectively reduce dental caries prevalence and severity. Results from the 2004 National Fluoridation Report will be presented, including status of progress in reaching the Healthy People 2010 objective and state-specific coverage. The status of implementation of the Water Fluoridation Reporting System will be reviewed. Implications of recent study results, including the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, will be discussed. Recommendations for future efforts in expanding fluoridation to additional U.S. cities and maintaining high-quality fluoridation programs will be described.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe historical progress and current status of water fluoridation in the U.S. List current issues affecting further progress in extending water fluoridation to additional U.S. communities.

Keywords: Oral Health, Primary Prevention

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.