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)

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...

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Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) (2008)

Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) (2008)

In 2008, the FDI General Assembly reaffirmed its long-standing support in the following statement: “Over sixty years...

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World Health Assembly (2000) and World Health Organisation (2003)

World Health Assembly (2000) and World Health Organisation (2003)

Resolutions passed by the World Health Assembly and reports published by the World Health Organisation have...

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National Bodies

State of Child Health 2020

State of Child Health 2020

The UK Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have published their excellent report “State of Child...

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Paul Castle

Paul Castle

In memory of Paul Castle who made a unique contribution to the dental health of many millions of people through his...

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National organisations that support water fluoridation

National organisations that support water fluoridation

Fluoridation continues to enjoy support from national health organisations and professional bodies in many different...

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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015)

US 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...

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Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons (2015)

Faculty 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...

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British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (2014)

British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (2014)

In 2014, the BSPD confirmed that it supports the fluoridation of public water supplies in communities “where the...

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British Dental Association (2008)

British Dental Association (2008)

In 2008, the BDA said the addition of fluoride into water supplies in certain areas “could dramatically reduce the...

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British Medical Association (2010)

British Medical Association (2010)

In 2010, the BMA said it remained committed to the fluoridation of mains water supplies “on the grounds of...

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Public Health England (2014)

Public Health England (2014)

In 2014. PHE concluded from an analysis of dental and non-dental health indicators for England that it provided...

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Policy Makers

US surgeons general

US surgeons general

Successive US surgeons general, who are appointed by the President subject to formal endorsement by the Senate, have...

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Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords

Members 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...

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All Party Parliamentary Primary Care and Public Health Group

All 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...

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General Public

Opinion surveys

Opinion surveys

National opinion surveys conducted since 1980 in England have consistently found that between around two thirds and...

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