International and national medical organizations
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Public Health Association
American Society for Nutritional Sciences/American Society for Clinical Nutrition
Association of State and Territorial Health Officers
Institute for Science in Medicine
International Association for Dental Research and American Association for Dental Research
Surgeons General statements on community water fluoridation
The past five Surgeons General supported community water fluoridation and encouraged communities to fluoridate their water. Here are the most recent five statements:
2016, Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A.
2013, Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., MBA
2004, Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, VADM, USPHS
2001, David Satcher, MD, PhD
1995, Audrey F. Manley, MD, MPH
Drinking water and environmental organizations
American Water Works Association
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington State Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water
Community water fluoridation information
Other resources addressing the question: What does fluoride do?
American Dental Association Fluoridation FAQ
Fluoride information for parents from Nemours Kids Health
NHS resource on fluoride basics
*Online as of January 26, 2022, https://washingtonwaterfluoridation.org/what-does-fluoride-do/