New Tools for Health Professionals and Parents
The Campaign for Dental Health (CDH) is pleased to share five new fluoride resources for health professionals and fluoride advocates! In collaboration with the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA), we have developed three guides for health professionals and two companion handouts to give to patients, parents, and caregivers.
Links to the tools can be found below or you may access them on the Health Professionals page. They can be used separately or as a kit. Download and share!
- Common Questions about Fluoride: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers
Explains the importance and safety of fluoride in a question and answer format. A companion to Fluoride Safety: A Guide for Health Professionals, this handout lets your patients leave the office with accurate fluoride information in hand. - Fluorosis Facts: A Guide for Health Professionals
Gives health professionals a quick, thorough understanding of dental fluorosis and includes photos, follow-up resources, and suggestions for counseling on prevention. - Fluorosis Facts: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers
Explains sources of fluoride, dental fluorosis, and gives parents stepwise guidance on preventive oral health care. A companion to Fluorosis Facts: A Guide for Health Professionals, this handout lets your patients leave the office with helpful information in hand. - Fluoride Safety: A Guide for Health Professionals
A concise explanation of the regulation and safety of fluoride additives and fluoridated water. Common concerns, including daily intake and infant formula, are addressed. Links to valuable resources are provided. - Say This, Not That: Tips for Talking about Community Water Fluoridation
Designed to help health providers address technical, challenging questions with comfort and ease. Addressing many of the most common concerns, this tool offers discussion-friendly responses in a clever graphic format.
