189654 Role of organized dentistry in fluoridation

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: 12:45 PM

Jon R. Roth, MS, BS , California Dental Association Foundation, Sacramento, CA
     
Organized dentistry has held longstanding policies in support of community water fluoridation. In 1999, the California Dental Association Foundation was awarded a $15 million grant from The California Endowment to initiate a statewide coalition of oral health stakeholders to achieve favorable community support for constructing water fluoridation facilities in California cities and water districts. In the last 10 years, organized dentistry has been a partner in local communities with achieving this goal and increasing the number of Californians receiving the benefit of community water fluoridation from 17% to approximately 50%. Most recently the CDA Foundation partnered with local advocates and supported the work of elected officials in securing funding from First 5 San Diego to complete water fluoridation in San Diego County. This presentation will discuss the role of organized dentistry in fluoridation throughout California, and specifically in San Diego.

Learning Objectives:
With regard to community water fluoridation in San Diego and the role of organized dentistry, attendees will be able to: 1. Describe the need for funding of coalition building and fund management. 2. Describe the role of the California Dental Association. 3. Describe the role of the California Dental Association Foundation.

Keywords: Community-Based Public Health, Coalition

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Mr. Jon Roth, CAE is the executive director of the California Dental Association Foundation. In this role, Mr. Roth is responsible for the overall activities of the CDA Foundation, including community program and fund development in order to expand access to oral health services for underserved Californians. The CDA Foundation is the largest statewide foundation for the dental profession in the United States. Mr. Roth received his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Northern Colorado and his master’s degree in organizational development from the University of San Francisco. In addition, he holds the professional credential of Certified Association Executive from the American Society of Association Executives. He currently serves as President for the American Society of Dental Foundation Executives.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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