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Guidance on Fluoridation of Drinking Water
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Document type:Dear colleague letter
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:5 February 2008
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Gateway reference:9361
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Pages:25
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Copyright holder:Crown
The letter encourages SHAs and PCTs to consider fluoridation to reduce inequalities in oral health. It covers the legislative framework, the requirement for PCTs to assess the oral health needs of their population and good practices on the conduct of consultations on new fluoridation schemes (or changes in existing schemes)
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