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Oral Health Nevada Supports Community Water Fluoridation

February 8, 2016 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

The Oral Health Nevada Inc. Board of Directors believes that the evidence-based science supporting community water fluoridation as safe and effective for preventing tooth decay is overwhelming. Water fluoridation began in the 1950’s, and now – 70 years later, more than 210 million US residents are receiving its benefits.

The Board of Directors at their meeting on January 21, 2016, endorsed community water fluoridation with a statement supporting it as a sound population-based public health measure, encouraging eligible Nevada communities to begin and maintain fluoridation.

Read the Oral Health Nevada statement in support of community water fluoridation   here https://oralhealthnevada.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/OHN-Support-for-CWF.pdf

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