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3 Capitol Hill, Rm 408 
Providence, RI 02908
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Oral Health

Oral Disease Prevention

Water Fluoridation & Other Fluoride Products

Community Water Fluoridation in Rhode Island

waterMany of Rhode Island's public water systems provide drinking water with fluoride to prevent dental caries (tooth decay). The following cities and towns have fluoridated public water systems.

 

Cities/Towns with Fluoridated Public Water Systems

Barrington

Johnston

Scituate

Bristol

Lincoln

Smithfield

Central Falls

Middletown

Tiverton

Coventry

Newport

Warren

Cranston

N. Providence

Warwick

Cumberland

Pawtucket

W. Warwick

E. Greenwich

Portsmouth

Woonsocket

E. Providence

Providence

The cities and towns below have public water systems that are not fluoridated . Please check with your physician, dentist, or dental hygienist to determine if your family should receive fluoride supplements (fluoride drops, tablets, lozenges or vitamins with fluoride) to protect teeth from decay.

Cities/Towns with Non-Fluoridated Public Water Systems

Burrillville

Jamestown

Richmond

Charlestown

Little Compton

S. Kingstown

Exeter

Narragansett

Westerly

Foster

New Shoreham

W. Greenwich

Glocester

N. Kingstown

Hopkinton

N. Smithfield

 

 

 

Highlights

RIte Smiles Department of Human Services

Oral Health Forum for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Rhode Island, November 29, 2006: Final Report & Action Plan

1st Annual RI Oral Health Summit, March 29, 2006

Licensee Lookup: The RI Department of Health License Verification Site

Board of Examiners in Dentistry