The Power of Safe Drinking Water and Caries Prevention (Community Water Fluoridation 75th Anniversary Recorded Webinar 1)
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This is Part 1 of 4 in the
75th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation ADA Webinar
Series from the ADA Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention's
National Fluoridation Advisory Committee
Recorded on July 7,
2020
Overview
The American Dental Association is
celebrating 75 Years of Community Water Fluoridation in the United States
through a series of webinars throughout July 2020. The "kick-off" session: "The
Power of Safe Drinking Water and Caries Prevention" will share with attendees
the history of Community Water Fluoridation and how this public health practice
is rooted in health equity for populations across the
country.
Speakers
Dr. Leon Stanislav, Chair
of the ADA's Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention's National
Fluoridation Advisory Committee
Rear Admiral Timothy Ricks, Chief
Professional Dental Officer
Dr. Raymond Gist, former President of the
American Dental Association and the keynote speaker for this
presentation
Dr. Chad P. Gehani, ADA president, provides opening
remarks
After this presentation, attendees will be able
to:
• Explain the inequities due to lack of access to community water
fluoridation
• Understand the health disparities in regard to dental caries
in relation to community water fluoridation
• Understand why community water fluoridation promotes safe
and healthy drinking water across
communities