
The power of prevention
Celebrated as one of the Top 10 public health achievements of the 20th Century, community water fluoridation has helped reduce cavities and improved the oral health of generations of Americans. The simple act of adding a good balance of fluoride to tap water strengthens teeth and helps reduce cavities by 25%.
Water fluoridation benefits everyone regardless of age, income level or insurance status. But it is especially helpful within communities of color, lower-income households, rural areas, immigrant populations, young adults just starting out and others who experience barriers to accessing preventive oral health care and early dental treatments.
Yet Washington state lags the nation when it comes to providing residents the optimum amounts of fluoride in their drinking water. Nearly three-quarters of US residents (73%) live communities with water fluoridation. But in Washington state, a little over half (56%) of residents receive fluoridated water from the community water systems.
Oral Health Watch supports community water fluoridation and other proven public health measures because prevention is preferable to treating illness. Click here to tell legislators that you support policies that expand water fluoridation and help make this essential public health measure more accessible to Washington’s residents.
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You've heard about the SmileMobile, but likely haven't seen what's inside. Check out this video to get an inside peek of the state-of-the art dental clinic that travels throughout Washington providing dental care for lower income kids, pregnant people and their families. Thanks ...Arcora Foundation, Delta Dental of Washington, Seattle Children's and caring volunteers for making the SmileMobile possible. #teethmatter
Tour the SmileMobile, a three chair mobile dental van that travels across all corners of Washington state.
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You've heard about the SmileMobile, but likely haven't seen its inside. Check out this video to get an inside peek of the traveling dental bus that cares for lower income kids, pregnant people and their families throughout WA state. #teethmatter
Tour the SmileMobile, a three chair mobile dental van that travels across all corners of Washington state.
www.youtube.comOral Health Watch
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June is Pride Month! Approaching oral health care with cultural humility is key to improving access to care and health outcomes for all, and that includes LGBTQIA+ patients. #teethmatter #pridemonth🏳️🌈 #PrideMonth2023🏳️🌈 #Pride🏳️🌈
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June is Pride Month! Approaching oral health care with cultural humility is key to improving access to care and health outcomes for all, and that includes LGBTQIA+ patients. #teethmatter #pridemonth🌈 #pride🌈
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June is Pride Month! Approaching oral health care with cultural humility is key to improving access to care and health outcomes for all, and that includes LGBTQIA+ patients. #teethmatter #pridemonth🌈 #pride🌈
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Everybody deserves to enjoy the benefits of good oral health. What better time than June (designated as Oral Health Month) to support policies, programs and efforts that expand access to preventive measures like water fluoridation & oral health care!? #teethmatter #OralHealthMonth