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2016 CDC Water Fluoridation Awards to 19 Missouri public water systems
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced today that 19 Missouri public water systems have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing […]
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13 Oklahoma cities win fluoridation award
The city of Bartlesville is one of 13 water systems in Oklahoma that recently received a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth […]
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$1.85M CDC grant aimed at improving dental health of Granite State residents
CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced a five-year, $1.85 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that will help the Granite State improve and sustain oral health. The funding will go toward promoting oral health in three targeted areas: assisting school children who […]
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105 Iowa communities earn CDC Water Fluoridation Quality awards
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that 105 Iowa communities have earned 2017 Water Fluoridation Quality awards from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a 110 percent increase from 2016. In addition, two communities (Storm Lake and University of Iowa) received the 50 Year Award for maintaining continuous community […]
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CDC: Proposed Guidance Regarding Operational Control Range Around Optimal Fluoride Concentration in Community Water Systems That Adjust Fluoride
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice; request for comment. SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces in this Federal Register Notice a proposed operational control range around optimal fluoride concentration in community […]
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CDC: Statement on the Evidence Supporting the Safety and Effectiveness of Community Water Fluoridation
[PDF version here] June 6th, 2018 On behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are pleased to provide a statement on the evidence regarding the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation. For the record, this statement is not testimony for or against any specific legislative proposal. Good oral health is […]
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CDC: Minorities still most at risk for caries
Fewer young people in the U.S. reportedly have dental caries, but minority children continue to have higher rates when compared to their peers, according to a data brief the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in April. The prevalence of caries declined from 50 percent in 2012 to a little over 43 percent in […]
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CDC Fluoridation Awards Presented to Multiple Tennessee Communities
NASHVILLE – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has presented Water Fluoridation Quality Awards to 70 community water systems across Tennessee. Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth decay. The award recognizes those communities that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining […]
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20 Louisiana water systems receive CDC award for water fluordiation
Well-Ahead Louisiana, an initiative of the Louisiana Department of Health, is pleased to announce that the following water systems have made a commitment to improving the oral health of Louisianans, and have been awarded the 2016 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This award recognizes communities that […]
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Nixa receives CDC water fluoridation award
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recently announced that 19 Missouri public water systems — including Nixa Water District — have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for […]
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