International Bodies
Leading international health organisations that support water fluoridation as a safe and effective means of reducing tooth decay include:
International Association for Dental Research (IADR) (2005)
In 2005 the IADR agreed a statement fully endorsing and strongly recommending the practice of water fluoridation for...
Read moreFederation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) (2008)
In 2008, the FDI General Assembly reaffirmed its long-standing support in the following statement: “Over sixty years...
Read moreWorld Health Assembly (2000) and World Health Organisation (2003)
Resolutions passed by the World Health Assembly and reports published by the World Health Organisation have...
Read moreNational Bodies
State of Child Health 2020
The UK Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have published their excellent report “State of Child...
Read morePaul Castle
In memory of Paul Castle who made a unique contribution to the dental health of many millions of people through his...
Read moreNational organisations that support water fluoridation
Fluoridation continues to enjoy support from national health organisations and professional bodies in many different...
Read moreUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015)
In 2015 the US CDC said that “community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of...
Read moreFaculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons (2015)
In 2015, the Faculty of Dental Surgery said “water fluoridation is proven to make a significant difference to...
Read moreBritish Society of Paediatric Dentistry (2014)
In 2014, the BSPD confirmed that it supports the fluoridation of public water supplies in communities “where the...
Read moreBritish Dental Association (2008)
In 2008, the BDA said the addition of fluoride into water supplies in certain areas “could dramatically reduce the...
Read moreBritish Medical Association (2010)
In 2010, the BMA said it remained committed to the fluoridation of mains water supplies “on the grounds of...
Read morePublic Health England (2014)
In 2014. PHE concluded from an analysis of dental and non-dental health indicators for England that it provided...
Read morePolicy Makers
US surgeons general
Successive US surgeons general, who are appointed by the President subject to formal endorsement by the Senate, have...
Read moreMembers of the House of Commons and House of Lords
Many Members of Parliament, both in the House of Commons and in the House of Lords, have expressed their confidence...
Read moreAll Party Parliamentary Primary Care and Public Health Group
In 2003, the All Party Parliamentary Primary Care and Public Health Group endorsed the effectiveness and safety of...
Read moreGeneral Public
Opinion surveys
National opinion surveys conducted since 1980 in England have consistently found that between around two thirds and...
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