Today there are 32 schools in this program, serving approximately 8,000 students. Staff in the fluoridation program are responsible for the installation and maintenance of equipment and the monitoring of water samples. During the past several years all rural schools have been fluoridated at an optimum level in accordance with program guidelines. Kentucky began its fluoride supplement program in 1978. This program primarily serves children ages 6 months to 6 years old whose home water supply is low in fluoride.
Providers are county health departments and private dentists and physicians.
The provider assesses the drinking water supply. A sample is sent to the state laboratory for analysis. If the water is low in fluoride supplementation may be required. The supplements come in the form of drops and tablets. Drops are issued to children between 6 months and 3 years of age while tablets are given to children 3 years of age and up.