The Alaska Dental Action Coalition supports optimal fluoridation in community water systems as a safe, effective way to lower dental cavities.
ADAC thanks Alaska’s water operators for their important work as public health professionals.
American Academy of Pediatrics: AAP stands by recommendations for low fluoride levels to prevent caries
What happened to Juneau's kids when community water fluoridation stopped?
Healthy People 2030 estimates that 72.8% of people in the United States have access to optimal community water fluoridation from their water systems. How does Alaska stack up?
Dashboard created by University of Michigan Masters of Public Health candidate, Michael Royce Tan, for a practicum with the State of Alaska Oral Health Program. 2024 data from the following sources: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; CDC's my water's fluoride; the United States Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water; and census.gov.