An Agenda for the Eighties: Community and School Fluoridation

Faine, Robert C.

doi:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1980.tb01875.x

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“…(4) Consider dental health data needed in a prevention data base. (5) Expand behavioral science research into ,factors that are associated with health-related (6) Supplj. national leadership t o stimulate vi.sihi1it.v and commitment to improved dental behavior and usage qf prevention services.…”

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Fluoride's Role in Health Promotion: A National Perspective

Iverson

1980

J Public Health Dent

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Fluoride's Role in Health Promotion: A National Perspective

Iverson

1980

J Public Health Dent

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Public views on fluoridation and other preventive dental practices

Isman

1983

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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The political nature of fluoridation is due in part to public misconceptions about its purpose, and about its efficacy and practicality in preventing tooth decay as compared with other preventive practices. This paper describes a public opinion survey conducted in Portland, Oregon in May 1980, immediately following a referendum that repealed an earlier vote to fluoridate Portland's water supply. A household interview survey was conducted of 313 Portland residents aged 18 and over. The primary objectives of the survey were to: 1) determine attitudes on fluoridation; 2) gauge the effectiveness of several pro- and antifluoridation arguments; 3) determine key target populations for fluoridation education efforts; and 4) determine the relative impact of different sources of information about fluoridation. Among the significant findings of the survey were: 1) preventive practices involving fluorides were rated less important to dental health than other preventive practices; 2) 71% of respondents knew the purpose of fluoridation; 3) newspapers were the predominant source of information about fluoridation; and 4) the "loss of freedom of choice" was by far the most powerful argument against fluoridation.

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Achievements of the Seventies: Community and School Fluoridation

Newbrun

1980

J Public Health Dent

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Communal water fluoridation continues to be the cornerstone of an ideal caries prevention program. Its efficacy in reducing caries prevalence by about 50 to 60 percent was demonstrated throughout the seventies from Perth to Toronto. During the past decade, opponents of fluoridation have relentlessly attacked the safety of the procedure, but careful scientific analyses have not sustained their criticisms. The health and other scientific communities continue to endorse and recommend the practice of water fluoridation for improving dental health. During the seventies an additional 17 million Americans have benefitted from drinking fluoridated water, but this progress is too slow, particularly when compared with that of the fifties and sixties. Fluoridation campaigns in Seattle, Greater Boston, and California's Marin County and East Bay Municipal Utility district provide examples of successful tactics. An analysis of unsuccessful campaigns in Eugene, Los Angeles, and the State of Utah reveals mistakes which should not be repeated in future elections. For the eighties new approaches will be needed, particularly to reach the many smaller remaining communities. It is essential that the ADA and the USPHS maintain a stable office with sufficient staff and expertise on fluoridation. Training programs are needed to help prepare local community leaders and to assist them in obtaining fluoridation for their communities. Additional studies have documented the efficacy of school fluoridation programs for areas lacking a public water supply. Many school fluoridation programs were introduced during the seventies; nevertheless, they serve a very small number of children.

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An Agenda for the Eighties: Community and School Fluoridation

Cited by 5 publications

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Fluoride's Role in Health Promotion: A National Perspective

Fluoride's Role in Health Promotion: A National Perspective

Public views on fluoridation and other preventive dental practices

Achievements of the Seventies: Community and School Fluoridation

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