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Tablet Fluoridation. CDC: New Fluoride Technology Supports Rural Health.
New technology could bring fluoridated water to about 19 million people in the United States. Oral health is critical to overall health, and oral diseases cause serious pain and infections that may lead to problems eating, speaking, and learning. More than 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases globally, according to the World Health Organization. […]
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Tablet Fluoridation. Innovation in Fluoridation Technology Promises Improvements in Oral Health.
Company Name: KC Industries, LLC Post Date: February 26, 2021 Company Location: 2420 Old Hwy 60, Mulberry, FL 33860-7212, United States Agency: CDC Company Website: http://kcindustries.com(link is external) Files: KCI SBIR Success Story_Feb 2021_final_v.2_508.pdf KC Industries (KCI) has developed a fluoridation tablet and feeder system for water systems unable to use traditional fluoridation equipment due […]
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CDC: Oral Health Infographics
Oral Health Infographics Cavities Source text Available for Download pdf icon[PDF – 41KB] Source text Available for Download pdf icon[PDF – 40KB] Source text Available for Download pdf icon[PDF – 1.4 MB] Source text Available for Download pdf icon[PDF – 38KB] Community Water Fluoridation Source text Available for Download pdf icon[PDF – 1.6 MB] Dental […]
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CDC: Disparities in Oral Health
The nation’s oral health has greatly improved since the 1960s, but not all Americans have equal access to these improvements.1 Some racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups have worse oral health2 as a result of the social determinants of health—conditions in the places where people are born, live, learn, work, and play.3, 4 For example, some […]
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25 Water systems in Louisiana recognized by CDC for fluoridation quality in 2020
Oral Health Promotion Well-Ahead Louisiana is pleased to announce that the following water systems have been awarded the 2020 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As you are aware, this award recognizes communities that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoridated […]
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CDC: Fluoridation Links to Other Organizations
Links to Other Organizations Provided below are links to various agencies and organizations recognizing the benefits of community water fluoridation. Some of the agencies/organizations links are to policy statements and others provide educational information. If you are a government agency or professional organization with a public statement recognizing the benefits of fluoride, CDC’s Division of […]
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CDC gives Corpus Christi ‘Water Fluoridation Quality Award’
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have awarded the City of Corpus Christi Water Utilities with the Water Fluoridation Quality Award for the 3rd consecutive year. “Water fluoridation is important in fighting tooth decay in our community and is one of public health’s greatest accomplishments,” said Nueces County Director […]
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Tablet fluoridation. Innovations: New community water fluoridation system is ‘game-changer,’ advocates say
Sodium fluorosilicate tablet system receives NSF Standard 61 approval Innovation: The new sodium fluorosilicate tablet system is shown. Editor’s note: The “Innovations” series highlights and features leaps forward in science-based technology that can provide benefits to dentists, their patients and the public. Mulberry, Fla. — A new community water fluoridation system that is the […]
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CDC: Water Fluoridation Guidelines & Recommendations
CDC works closely with other federal agencies, external experts, and researchers to gather and publish recommendations around various health topics. Below are links to those related to fluoride in water. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services In 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published U.S. Public Health Service Recommendation for Fluoride […]
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CDC: Community Water Fluoridation
Overview Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay.1 More than 75 years of research and experience shows that community water fluoridation is a safe and healthy practice.2 Community water fluoridation remains one of the most cost-effective methods of delivering […]
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