FLUORIDE ISSUES
Fluoride map
Date of introduction of water fluoridation to Australian capital cities (2008)
Fluoridation Map of Australia (2010) - Produced by Department of Health, Victoria
Map of fluoridated or non-fluoridated public water (2008)
Others Resources
- The National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) has recently
published a systemic review of the efficacy and safety of fluoridation. More
details can be viewed at:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/eh41syn.htm
Guidelines for the use of fluorides in Australia have been updated following
the ARCPOH Workshop on the Use of Fluorides in Australia, Adelaide, 13–14
October 2005 and can be viewed at:
http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/publications/journal/papers/arcpoh_2006c.pdf
- Fluoride Varnish Protocol
ARCPOH have released "Strong teeth for Little Kids", a fluoride varnish protocol for dental professionals who wish to apply fluoride varnish to children when clinical facilities are not available.
- Fluoride Varnish Training Presentation
This presentation gives a guide to dental clinicians on how to apply fluoride varnish.
- The Fluoride Update pamphlets were developed in ARCPOH in
response to frequent requests from dental practitioners They consist of a set
of information sheets from the cariology area on the issue of fluorides in
today's dental practice. For more information, please visit ARCPOH at:
http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/fluoride/
- The Victorian Government has provided resources on water fluoridation on the
following link
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/fluoridation/index.htm
- Australian Publications on Fluorides
The good place for fluoride resources is at the ADA website. You do not need a password:
http://www.ada.org.au/oralhealth/FLN/flresources.aspx
- Health information for people potentially affected by the fluoride dosing incident at North Pine Dam
- Queensland Government
- The Queensland Government has announced its water fluoridation program
- The Queensland Government Bookshop has, amongst other publications, brochures, fact sheets and posters on water fluoridation
