The Water Fluoridation Course is designed to educate plant operators in the various aspects of proper community water fluoridation. The two day course includes hands-on laboratory activities, calibration exercises, fluoridation costs analysis, and safety demonstrations. The national guidelines, research and implementation of the community water fluoridation practices will be reviewed. It is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Rural Water Association, and the City of Salem. Registration is free.
Who should take this Course?
Waterworks operators of systems that currently fluoridate or that will fluoridate in the future.
Instructors
The instructors for this course possess extensive knowledge of the principles of water fluoridation. The course will be conducted by a panel of experts from related fields including: dentistry, water plant operations, and engineering.
Course Credits
Nine CPE credit hours will be awarded to each student that satisfactorily completes the two day course.
Course Topics
Fluoridation & Public Health
Fluoridation Principles
Compounds
Characteristics
Regulation
Equipment/ Calibration
Tracer Studies
Fluoridation
Laboratory
Feeder Calculations
Costs Analysis
Operator Safety
For more information contact Mark Anderson
804-864-7514
Next Course
May 11-12, 2010
Salem Water Treatment Plant
Salem
Water Fluoridation Course
