Day One
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
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Introductions |
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Course Objectives |
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| 8:55 a.m. |
Fluoridation and Public Health |
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Definition |
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History |
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The Problem of Tooth Decay |
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Fluoride's Mechanism of Action |
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Dental Benefits |
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Enamel Fluorosis |
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Fluoride Additives |
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Fluoride Compounds |
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Commonly Used Additives |
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Specifications |
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| Lunch |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Fluoridation Equipment |
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Introduction |
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Method of Feeding Fluoride Additives |
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Metering Pumps |
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Fluoride Additive Equipment |
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Day Tanks |
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Ancillary Equipment |
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| 2:05 p.m. |
Design of Fluoridation Systems |
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Water Treatment Context |
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Planning and Permitting |
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Design Basis |
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Calculations |
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Selecting Pumps |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
EPA Regulatory Perspective |
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EPA and Water Fluoridation |
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Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Secondary
Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL) |
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Monitoring Requirements |
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Public Notification |
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Management of State Programs |
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How State Programs are Organized |
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Engineering and Administrative Recommendations for Water
Fluoridation (EARWF) |
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Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
Best Practices |
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Day Two
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Operation of Water Fluoridation Systems |
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Records |
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Calculations |
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Maintenance |
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Inspections |
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| 8:45 a.m. |
Operator Safety |
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Planning for Safety in Fluoride Handling |
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Fluoride Exposure |
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Toxic Exposures: Chronic and Acute |
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Personnel Safety Gear and Techniques |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Risk Communication |
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Overview of Risk Communication |
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Communication Tips |
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| 10:15 a.m. |
Chemistry of Fluoride Analysis |
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SPANS Colorimetric Determination |
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Specific Ion Electrode Determination |
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Errors and Methodology Interferences |
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| 11:10 a.m. |
Laboratory Safety and Session Directions |
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| 11:30 p.m. |
Data Management and CDC Responces |
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General Information |
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Water Fluoridation Reporting Systems (WFRS) |
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Proficiency Testing |
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My Water's Fluoride |
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Oral Health Maps |
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Program Support |
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| Lunch |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Laboratory Session |
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Hands-on Testing of Fluoride Content in Water |
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Laboratory Discussion |
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Results |
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| 4:15 p.m. |
Water Treatment Plant Tour |
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Context of Water Fluoridation |
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Day Three
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Health Effects and Current Issues |
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Charges and Claims of the Opposition |
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How to Address Allegations of Health Effects |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Managing Fluoride Levels and Defluoridation |
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Well Blending |
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Alternative Sources |
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Methods for Fluoride Removal |
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| 10:20 a.m. |
Fluoridation Costs |
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Equipment Costs |
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Additive Costs |
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Installation Costs |
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| 10:40 a.m. |
Running Successful Community Fluoridation Campaigns |
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Community Support |
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Coalition and Program Capacity |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Implementing Improvements in Your State Program |
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| Noon |
Course Closeout |
