FLUORIDE ISSUES

Fluoride map

Date of introduction of water fluoridation to Australian capital cities

Map of fluoridated or non-fluoridated public water (2008)

Resources for health professionals

• 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