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50 years of fluoridation in NSW

June 2006 marked the 50th anniversary of the first fluoridation of public water supplies in NSW at Yass. Click here to view the press release
The links below contain five short videos which focus on the history and benefits of water fluoridation, and will help raise public awareness about the benefits of this important health initiative.
Water fluoridation is described by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention as one of the ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th Century.
Introduction
The history of fluoridation in NSW
The proven health benefits of fluoride
The safety and accessibility of fluoride
Fluoride for life

For more information on the benefits of fluoride, please visit the website of ADA inc.