One in a Million: the website of the British Fluoridation Society
  • Media Contacts
  • Member Login / Register
BFS-New-Logo-2020BFS-New-Logo-2020
Established 1969
  • Home
    • About
  • New (s)
  • Key Issues
    • Benefits of fluoridation
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
    • General Health
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
    • Fluorosis
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
    • Support
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
    • Ethics
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
    • Extent
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
    • Economics
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
    • Environment
    • Decisions
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
    • Technical
      • References since 2012/13
      • Archive
  • Links
    • Podcasts and ebooks
  • Funding
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Career Development

Benefits Systematic Reviews

HomeBenefits Systematic Reviews
2016 systematic review points to increase in tooth decay rates after cessation of water fluoridation

2016 systematic review points to increase in tooth decay rates after cessation of water fluoridation

A recent systematic review of the dental health effects of cessation of water fluoridation (1) has concluded that “overall, the published research...

Read more
International group of experts points to contemporary evidence of fluoridation’s dental benefits

International group of experts points to contemporary evidence of fluoridation’s dental benefits

Writing in the British Dental Journal, experts from the United States, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Israel, Australia and New Zealand called for...

Read more
Australian NHMRC Evidence Evaluation (2016)

Australian NHMRC Evidence Evaluation (2016)

The Evidence Evaluation considered the 2015 Cochrane Review, but also 25 additional studies from 2006 to 2015 that were excluded by Cochrane but...

Read more
Cochrane Oral Health Group systematic review (2015)

Cochrane Oral Health Group systematic review (2015)

The results of a systematic review by the Cochrane Oral Health Group (COHG) June 2015, indicates “water fluoridation is effective at reducing...

Read more
Australian National Health and Medical  Research Council systematic review (2007)

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council systematic review (2007)

A systematic review published by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in 2007 examined the methods and conclusions...

Read more
Truman et al systematic review (2002)

Truman et al systematic review (2002)

In 2002, a US Task Force on Community Preventive Services published the findings of its systematic review of 21 studies that had explored the...

Read more
University of York systematic review (2000)

University of York systematic review (2000)

Since 2000, seven systematic reviews of the available scientific evidence on the benefits of water fluoridation have been published. The first was...

Read more
US systematic review of the benefits of water fluoridation for adults (2007)

US systematic review of the benefits of water fluoridation for adults (2007)

In 2007, a US research team led by Dr Susan Griffiths from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention completed a systematic review of...

Read more
Forum Login
Log In
Connect with:
Facebook Google Twitter
Search
What We Do
The British Fluoridation Society was founded in 1969 to work for improved dental health in the UK through the introduction of water fluoridation schemes.

We are a not-for-profit limited company – Registered Number: 00953937 (England and Wales).
British Fluoridation Society
PO Box 731, Oldham, OL1 9PH
Tel: 07498 982 937
Email: info@bfsweb.org

Follow us on Twitter: @britishfluorid1
Follow us on Facebook: @britishfluoridationsociety
Email
British Fluoridation Society © 2022. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy

This site uses functional cookies and external scripts to improve your experience.

Dr Colwyn Jones Biography

Colwyn Jones retired as Head of the Evidence for Action team/Consultant in Dental Public Health with NHS Health Scotland but continues to work part-time as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh.

Dr P Thapar Biography
Ray Lowry Biography

Ray Lowry, a qualified doctor and dentist, completed formal training in public health and became an NHS consultant in 1990. Until he retired in 2010 he was a senior lecturer in dental public health at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. He has published over 50 articles in the learned press. He was the training director for public health in the Northern Region and an examiner for the Faculty of Public Health.

Barry Cockcroft Biography

Barry Cockcroft graduated from Birmingham Dental School in 1973 and spent most of his career working in general dental practice until he joined the Department of Health as Deputy Chief Dental Officer (DCDO) in 2002, he became CDO in 2005 and remained in post until he retired in 2015. Barry joined the BFS while he was CDO, having been an advocate for water fluoridation all his career. He became Chair of the society in 2020.

Privacy settings

Privacy Settings

This site uses functional cookies and external scripts to improve your experience. Which cookies and scripts are used and how they impact your visit is specified on the left. You may change your settings at any time. Your choices will not impact your visit.

NOTE: These settings will only apply to the browser and device you are currently using.

Marketing

Depending on how members of the public interact with the Society, the sort of information we may collect includes:

Contact details (email, telephone, postal address)
Name
Payment details for contributors (donors)
Attendees at Society functions (for example conferences, meetings)

Powered by Cookie Information