title: Status and strategic plans for fluoridation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention perspective.
abstract: This paper summarizes the current status of water fluoridation in the United States and discusses the strategic plan developed by the Division of Oral Health (DOH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to meet the Healthy People 2000 fluoridation objective. This objective proposes to: "Increase to a least 75 percent the proportion of people served by community water systems providing optimal levels of fluoride (baseline: 62% in 1989)." The CDC strategic plan defines the nature of the problem with attainment of this objective, sets CDC priorities, and establishes six major components for future action: (1) assessment, evaluation and surveillance; (2) consultation; (3) state and regional efforts; (4) professional education and involvement; (5) public education; and (6) quality assurance. Actions in each of the components of the plan to help in the attainment of priorities are detailed. Finally, the broader picture of the federal role in a national fluoride plan is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, USA.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Reeves
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003253:Consultants; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005457:Fluoridation / Q000639:trends*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005544:Forecasting; D006266:Health Education; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006292:Health Priorities; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014481:United States; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005459:Fluorides