Dr. Mark Vooght, Chairman
Phone: 691-1540
Fax: 691-1539
#107-110 Ominica St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 6V2
Dr. David Torr
Cypress
December 6, 2010
Dr. Mark Vooght
Five Hills
Janet Gray
Technical Dental Consultant/DHE
Ministry of Health, Population Health Branch
Dr. Mohammad Khan
Kelsey Trail
Dr. James Irvine
Dr. Moliehi Khaketla
Mamawetan Churchill River,
Keewatin Yatthé & Athabasca
Dr. Brenda Cholin
Prairie North
Dr Khami Chokani
Prince Albert Parkland
Dr. Tania Diener
Dr. Maurice Hennink
Regina-Qu’Appelle
Dr. Cory Neudorf
Dr. Johnmark Opondo
Dr. Steve Whitehead
Dr. Ross Findlater
Saskatoon
Dr. David Torr
Heartland
Dr. Shauna Hudson
Sun Country
Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu
Sunrise
Dr. Ibrahim Khan
First Nations and Inuit Health
Program-Sask, Health Canada
Dr. Abayomi Olaniyi
Northern Inter-Tribal Health
Authority
Dr. Moira McKinnon, CMHO
Dr. Saqib Shahab, DMHO
Dr. Val Mann, PhD Epidemiology
Saskatchewan Health
Dr. Greg Horsman
Dr. Paul Levett
Saskatchewan Disease
Control Laboratory
Dear Janet,
On December 1st, 2010, the Medical Health Officers Council of Saskatchewan,
approved the April 2010 revised CDA guidelines on “Use of Fluorides in Caries
Prevention”.
The revised guidelines are based on scientific evidence demonstrating both the
safety and effectiveness of fluorides in the prevention of dental caries. It is
recognized that that the availability of fluorides from a variety of sources,
needs to be taken into account. This is particularly important for children
under the age of six years, in order that the appropriate daily intake of fluoride
is maintained.
These guidelines are summarized in the attached statement by the Dental
Health Promotion Working Group of Saskatchewan, and amongst others,
include guidance:
- for children from birth onwards, with specific actions to be taken for those
children at risk of early childhood tooth decay
- on optimal target concentrations for fluoride in drinking water.
Sincerely yours,
Mark Vooght
MB. ChB. M.Med (Com Health); LMCC
Chairman, MHOCOS
MV/sp
cc
Hon Don McMorris, Minister of Health
Dr. Moira McKinnon, Chief Medical Health Officer, Ministry of Health
Dr. Bernie White, College of Dental Surgeons
Barbara Long, Saskatchewan Dental Hygienist Association
Cindy Reed, Saskatchewan Dental Therapist Association
Susan Anholt, Saskatchewan Dental Assistant Association