Abstract
This article describes a successful grassroots effort to preserve community water fluoridation in Vinton, Iowa. The author details how local dental professionals, state dental associations, the American Dental Association, public health experts, and community stakeholders collaborated to educate decision makers and advocate for evidence-based public health policy. The experience demonstrates the importance of coordinated advocacy and organized dentistry in protecting oral health initiatives.
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Stuefen, Sarah DDS
(2026)
"The Power of the Tripartite: Defending Fluoridation Together,"
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association: Vol. 108:
No.
8, Article 8.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/journalmichigandentalassociation/vol108/iss8/8
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