“Fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure for preventing tooth decay and improving oral health over a lifetime,”
William R. Maas, D.D.S., M.P.H., Director, CDC Division of Oral Health.

Fluoride is a natural element found in rocks and soil everywhere, in fresh water, and in ocean water. Water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the natural level of fluoride to a sufficient concentration for protection against tooth decay.

Nebraska Associations Supporting LB 245

Fluoridation Fact Sheet 2008 - LB 245 (PDF file)

10 Reasons to Fluoridate Public Water

Nebraska Communities That Fluoridate or Purchase Fluoridated Water (PDF file)

Nebraska Communites With Naturally Fluoridated Water Systems (pdf file)

Cost Effectiveness of Preventative Dental Services (CDHP Policy Brief) (PDF file)

City of Watsonville v. State Dept. of Health Services, 133 Cal. App. 4th 875  (October 26, 2005), Review denied by, Request denied by City of Watsonville v. Cal. State Dep't of Health Servs., 2006 Cal. LEXIS 2263 (Cal., Feb. 8, 2006) - PDF file of decision by the California Supreme Court not to hear the city of Watsonville's last appeal over the state's override of voters' 2002 decision to ban fluoride in city drinking water, should end this long, fruitless debate.

"Courts through the United States have uniformly held that fluoridation of water is a reasonable and proper exercise of the police power in the interest of public health."

Water Fluoridation in the 50 Largest Cities in the United States

Water Fluoridation Facts - From the Nebraska Health & Human Services, Dental Health Division

Community Water Fluoridation - From United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS). NOHSS is a collaborative effort between CDC's Division of Oral Health and the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD). Lots of other dental information at this site!

Community Water Fluoridation: Surgeon General's Statement, 2004

National Institute of Health - Statement on Water Fluoridation

Fluoride & Fluoridation - from the American Dental Association