The organizations and professionals that you know and trust support community water fluoridation because it is safe and effective.
But don’t take our word for it! Here are their opinions about community water fluoridation, in their own words.
American Dental Association (ADA)
“The ADA’s policy is based on the best available scientific evidence on the safety and effectiveness of fluoridation. Since the ADA first adopted policy recommending community water fluoridation in 1950, the ADA has continued to reaffirm its position of support for water fluoridation and has strongly urged that its benefits be extended to communities served by public water systems.”
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
The AAP continues to recommend children use age-appropriate amounts of fluoride toothpaste and drink optimally fluoridated water to protect their teeth. Children living in communities without fluoridated water should supplement with dietary fluoride.
https://www.aap.org/
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) is a safe and effective way to prevent cavities, many states introduced legislation in 2025 to restrict or ban CWF, laying the groundwork for continued action in 2026. In 2025, Florida and Utah enacted statewide bans, and similar proposals are under consideration in states across the country in 2026.
Click here to view CareQuest’s map that shows the policy landscape.
https://carequest.org/policy-advocacy/community-water-fluoridation/
U.S. Surgeon General
“Water fluoridation is the best method for delivering fluoride to all members of the community, regardless of age, education, income level or access to routine dental care. Fluoride’s effectiveness in preventing tooth decay extends throughout one’s life, resulting in fewer – and less severe – cavities. In fact, each generation born over the past 70 years has enjoyed better dental health than the one before it. That’s the very essence of the American promise. Our progress on this issue over the past 70 years has been undeniable.”
“Water fluoridation is the best method for delivering fluoride to all members of the community, regardless of age, education, income level or access to routine dental care. Fluoride’s effectiveness in preventing tooth decay extends throughout one’s life, resulting in fewer – and less severe – cavities. In fact, each generation born over the past 70 years has enjoyed better dental health than the one before it. That’s the very essence of the American promise. Our progress on this issue over the past 70 years has been undeniable.”
— Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., United States Surgeon General
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
“Community water fluoridation is a cornerstone strategy for prevention of cavities in the U.S. It is a practical, cost-effective, and equitable way for communities to improve their residents’ oral health regardless of age, education, or income.1 CDC named fluoridation of drinking water one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because of the dramatic decline in cavities since community water fluoridation started in 1945.”
Additional Resources:
Read more from these state, national, and international organizations.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Fluoridation
American Association of Public Health Dentistry: Community Water Fluoridation – 11/24
American Public Health Association: Community Water Fluoridation
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors:Community Water Fluoridation
International Association of Dental Research:Position Statement on Community Water Fluoridation
Kansas Dental Association:Kansas Dental Association| American Dental Association
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: The Story of Fluoridation
Oral Health Kansas: Oral Health Kansas
WHO: Fluoride in drinking-water
I Like My Teeth
American Fluoridation Society
Fluoride Exposed