ADA NEWS SUPPLEMENT • MAY 2021

Fluoride advocates DENTISTS, 

DENTAL STUDENTS PLAY ROLE IN SUPPORTING COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION 

BY MARY BETH VERSACI 

It’s never too early to get involved in fluoridation advocacy. Chloe Zana, a first-year student at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, has used her position as advocacy chair and legislative liaison with the Harvard chapter of the American Student Dental Association to advocate for change and help empower other students to do the same. “At the beginning of the year, my classmates and I realized that while we, as dental students, are taught that fluoridation is a scientifically proven, safe and effective means of preventing dental decay, there are still many misconceptions about it,” she said. “Unfortunately, many areas do not have appropriately fluoridated water systems.”

“The talk was a success and prompted me to get more people involved in spreading the message about one of the greatest public health achievements of the century,” Ms. Zana said. “Through social media, I can reach thousands of students and professionals daily. I firmly believe that one doesn't need to be elected to Congress to influence public policies and that starting conversations with pre-dental and dental students can go a long way.”.............

Ms Zana exposed to the ADA one sided evidence would whole heartedly believe in fluoridation. We all would: shame it isn't true.