CDC Community Water Fluoridation Update

Monday, April 17, 2023

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: Seminole A&B

CE: 1.0

Speaker(s)

Tracy J. Boehmer, P.E.

CDC National Fluoridation Engineer
CDC
Steve McCarter, n/a

President
KC Industries

Moderator(s)

Judith A. Feinstein, MSPH

Consultant
ASTDD

Disclosure(s):

Tracy J. Boehmer, P.E.: No financial relationships to disclose

Steve McCarter, n/a: No financial relationships to disclose

Judith A. Feinstein, MSPH: No financial relationships to disclose

This session will include a short overview of the Division of Oral Health and its community water fluoridation activities. It will then concentrate on changes that have occurred over the last twelve months, including updates to Fluoridation Learning Online and data systems updates (including status of CDC’s Water Fluoridation Reporting System 3.0). The presenter, CDC’s National Fluoridation Engineer, will also preview the new county level data maps in oral health data and provide a summary of quality awards. Updates will be followed by a 45 min panel discussion with KC Industries and state representatives that have implemented the tablet system technology to date. Panel members will each give a 5–7 minute update and leave the remaining time for Q&A.

Learning Objectives:

1. Introduce audience to the water fluoridation activities performed by CDC’s Division of Oral Health.
2. Increase awareness of CDC community water fluoridation activities over the last year.
3. Understand experiences from manufacturer and programs that have implemented tablet feeder systems across the US.