ADA Wins in 2025

Community Water Fluoridation

Worked closely with stakeholders in conjunction with state dental societies to help advocates for fluoridation succeed in convincing most legislatures to reject proposals to end or limit community water fluoridation.
- Advocated for Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and seven other co-sponsors to develop and introduce the Protect our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion and Tooth Health Act (TEETH Act). The measure would require the EPA to commission an independent, rapid-response evidence review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine before proposing updated fluoridation recommendations.
- Stood up in support for fluoride supplements at the FDA’s public meeting organized by the Reagan Udall Foundation to defend fluoride access for children.
- Filed an amicus brief in support of the EPA. The EPA disagrees with the court’s decision that water fluoridation may present an unreasonable public health risk and focuses on the clear legal errors the trial court made in reaching its decision, requiring reversal. The ADA and the EPA are urging the court to reverse the decision from September 2024.

Released the 2025 Fluoridation Facts e-book, a free resource to help bring science-backed information into fluoride conversations. The e-book has been accessed more than 34,000 times.
Provided information on ADA social channels about the safety and efficacy of fluoride — great for sharing with patients, the general public and even lawmakers. Like, love, share or DM us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.