142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition

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Fighting for Fluoridation and the New HHS Guidelines: Our Role and Responsibility National and Local Perspectives

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
The purpose of the session is to discuss the recently revised Department of Health and Human Service's fluoride level recommendations and its impact on the local and national level, and strategies to educate the public, the professions, and community leaders.
Session Objectives: discuss the scientific information and rationale for the new HHS fluoridation guidelines. describe, assess, and repudiate new and common anti-fluoridationist arguments. identify and describe strategies to educate the public and community leaders on the local and national level to retain or implement fluoridation.
Organizer:
Myron Allukian, DDS, MPH
Moderator:
Myron Allukian, DDS, MPH

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Organized by: Oral Health
Endorsed by: Law

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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