ASSESS FLUORIDE LEVEL IN YOUR COMMUNITY’S WATER

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires all water suppliers to issue annual Water Quality Reports on the status of water, including fluoride levels, in the communities they serve. The 2014 report is to be published by July 1 and should be distributed via USPS mail, enclosed with water bills, or posted online. Following the report publication and distribution is a good time for dentists to emphasize to patients the value of fluoridation, to actively support their community’s water fluoridation program, and to express appreciation to water plant personnel who are hands-on responsible for fluoridating the water supply. Since antifluoridation proponents are still working to get the addition of fluoride to water supplies banned across the country, this is an opportunity for dentists to show their support for the program in their area.


For more information, go to the “My Water’s Fluoride” page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website or go to the EPA website: http://water.epa.gov/drink/local/index.cfm/drink/local/index.cfm