4207.0 Fluoridation in California: Is San Diego Fluoridated?

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: 12:30 PM
Oral
Purpose: To inform attendees about the recent history and current status of fluoridation in San Diego and California. Goals: To provide the legislative and legal highlights of California fluoridation law, and strategies for successful statewide and local fluoridation decisions. Content: Fluoridation of the Metropolitan Water District; The role of the organized dentistry in fluoridation; Oral health and fluoridation in San Diego; Building Community Support for fluoridation.
Session Objectives: 1. describe the recent history and current status of fluoridation in San Diego and California. 2. describe the strategies for successful community support for fluoridation 3. describe the importance of the legislation and legal cases on fluoridation in California
Moderator:
Howard Pollick
Discussants:
Timothy R. Collins, DDS, MPH , Jon R. Roth, MS, BS , Eleanor Nadler, RDH, MPH and Ron Roberts

12:30 PM
Fluoridation in California: Is San Diego fluoridated?
Howard F. Pollick, BDS, MPH, Timothy R. Collins, DDS, MPH, Jon R. Roth, MS, BS, Eleanor Nadler, RDH, MPH, Marjorie Stocks, MPH, Ron Roberts and Scott Peters
     
12:45 PM
Role of organized dentistry in fluoridation
Jon R. Roth, MS, BS
     
1:00 PM
Coalition efforts for fluoridation in San Diego
Eleanor Nadler, RDH, MPH
     
1:15 PM
Effective strategy to achieve fluoridation
Marjorie Stocks, MPH
     
1:30 PM
Building support for fluoridation from First Five San Diego
Ron Roberts
     

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Organized by: Oral Health

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

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