1) Chitosan microparticles containing sodium fluoride were produced using spray drying for local fluoride delivery in the oral cavity. 2) Increasing the concentration of chitosan and sodium fluoride increased particle size, fluoride loading, and cumulative fluoride release over 360 minutes. 3) The addition of glutaraldehyde as a cross-linker had no significant effect on particle size, fluoride content, or release profiles but decreased the bioadhesive properties of compressed chitosan discs.