This document is designed to dive deeply into a few studies that are often quoted by opponents with the result of misinforming the public about fluoride in water.
Read MoreWater Fluoridation and the Environment: Current Perspective in the United States
/Evidence of water fluoridation’s effects on plants, animals, and humans is considered based on reviews by scientific groups and individual communities, including Fort Collins, CO, Port Angeles, WA, and Tacoma-Pierce County, WA. Scientific evidence supports the fluoridation of public water supplies as safe for the environment and beneficial to people. This study, “Water Fluoridation and the Environment: Current Perspective in the United States,” is available on the CDC’s website.
Educating Patients: Talking About Fluoride→
/This one-hour webinar seeks to strengthen the ability of dental professionals to have brief, productive conversations with patients about fluoride to help them achieve good oral health. Arcora Foundation features this webinar in partnership with the Washington State Dental Association and the Washington Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Read MoreWA Fluoridation Fact Sheet→
/Water fluoridation improves community health and is a simple way to improve public health in Washington. Download and share this WA Fluoridation Fact Sheet.
Read MoreFAQ + Conversation Guide →
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Download a Community Fluoridation FAQ and Conversation Guide PDF with answers to the frequently asked questions.
Read MoreFluoride Exposed→
/If you have questions about fluoride, you have questions about science. Fluoride – and the science behind it – is fascinating. Fluoride Exposed is a project of the Charitable Partnership Fund where you can get your questions answered with real science, and have some fun at the same time.
Read MoreWashington Department of Health (DOH)→
/During the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years, the Washington Department of Health (DOH) conducted the fifth Smile Survey. The 2016 survey results revealed that Washington's oral health policies and programs have made progress on a few indicators. Access Smile Survey results and other resources for Oral Health on the DOH website.
Read MoreSmiles for Life→
/Smiles for Life is currently the nation's most comprehensive and widely used oral health curriculum for primary care clinicians. It has been endorsed by 20 national organizations and is in wide use in professional schools and post-graduate training programs. Visit the Smiles for Life website to view their Continuing Education courses and resources.
Read MoreProtect Washington’s Medicaid Adult Benefit→
/Cutting the adult dental benefits will further hurt the communities most impacted by COVID-19, and will cost WA state millions. Good oral health is an essential component of Washington’s economic recovery. To learn more, view this flyer listing the benefits of protecting WA Apple Health’s adult dental benefits.
Read MoreDentistLink→
/DentistLink is a free referral service for anyone in Washington. They are a free non-profit referral service on a mission to connect everyone to dental care, whether uninsured or insured, including those with Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage. Learn more at DentistLink.org.
Read MoreFree Oral Health Training Opportunities→
/As part of Arcora Foundation’s mission to expand the arc of oral health they provide learning opportunities for different types of professionals. To learn more, view this flyer with Arcora’s free education offerings and explore the course descriptions.
Read MoreAddressing Oral Health Inequities During COVID-19 and Beyond→
/Even before COVID-19, millions of people struggled every day to access oral health care, living with pain and unmet need. While we do not yet know the extent to which COVID-19 will exacerbate longstanding inequities in our oral health care system, it is certain that once this acute public health crisis abates, our nation’s oral health crisis will remain. This brief explores several state policy options to respond to oral health care needs during this crisis and to carry us forward toward a more equitable oral health care system.
Read MoreProvider Fluoride Toolkit→
/Fluoride is nature’s cavity fighter. Community Fluoridation is named one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century by the CDC. Health care providers can join the conversation by talking with patients about fluoride; download these resources to learn more.
Read MoreMedical Dental Integration Documents→
/Primary care providers play an essential role in their patient’s oral health. When tooth decay goes untreated, the health consequences can be severe and lifelong—download information to learn more about integrating oral healthcare into your primary care services.
Read MoreSpokane Area Dental Resources in Marshallese→
/Spokane area dental resources, support, and oral health information are available to Marshallese-speaking community members. Download Spokane Dental Resource flyers in Marshallese.
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