Fluoridation: Where Do We Go From Here

Course Description

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is considering fluoridation of the Sonoma County Water Agency, serving greater Sonoma County, and the press has documented the
voices of fluoridation opponents. Join us in a conversation about the high levels of dental caries in our communities, the safety and efficacy of fluoridation, and how to talk with your patients about fluoridation.

The panel discussion will:

• Provide an update on the safety and
benefits of fluoridation.
• Advise on the status of water fluoridation in
our community.
• Demonstrate a proactive dialogue with
patients.
• Let you know what you can do to support
this important public health measure.

About Our Speakers

Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH
Is a health sciences clinical professor, University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, and chair of the Fluoridation Advisory Council, California Dental Association Foundation.

Anthony Fernandez, DDS
Practices in Santa Rosa and is chairman of the Fluoridation Committee of the Redwood Empire Dental Society. He graduated from UCSF Dental School in 1986. Over the last few years, Dr. Fernandez has implemented the CAMBRA model of care for his patients, in an effort to provide the highest level of preventive oral health. Dr. Fernandez resides in Sonoma.

Marjorie Stocks, MPH
Is the fluoridation consultant for the California Dental Association Foundation and has worked with PEW Center on the States Campaign for Dental Health.

Shawn Widick, DDS
Dr. Widick practices in Healdsburg. He graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1995. Dr. Widick will share his experiences in the successful campaign to defeat Measure P and retain fluoridation in Healdsburg.

Jeffrey Miller, MD
Is a pediatrician who is a member of the Sonoma County First 5 Commission and the Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health Board. Dr. Miller will be speaking on the role of pediatricians and family physicians in educating families about water fluoridation.

Kathy Kane, RDH
Mrs. Kane will speak on communicating with your patients and staff about the benefits of fluoride.

Course Info

General Meeting & Hors D'Oeuvrs
Date:         Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Time:         6:00PM-9:00PM
Location:    FountainGrove Inn
                  101 Fountain Grove Parkway
                  Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Cost:        $40.00 REDS Members & Staff
                $40.00 Medical Professionals