Fluoride Update

The Fluoride Update Program was developed in response to frequent requests from dental practitioners, and consists of a set of information sheets from the cariology area on the issue of fluorides in today's dental practice.

Information sheets have companion summary pamphlets for use as a guide for discussion with patients.

Updated guidelines for the use of fluorides

Fluoride recommendation Guidelines for the use of fluorides in Australia have been updated following the ARCPOH Workshop on the Use of Fluorides in Australia, held in Adelaide in 2019. 

These guidelines have been published in the Australian Dental Journal.

2019 Guidelines

Previous guidelines

2012 Guidelines  2005 Guidelines