TOWN OF SHELBY, Wis. (WXOW) – Residents of the Town of Shelby had the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to remove fluoride from the municipal water system. According to Tim Ehler, president of Sanitary District 2 in Shelby, the proposal heavily stems from the recent fluoride shortage across the United States and the […]
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When patients decline fluoride: Evidence-based alternatives for caries risk management
Fluoride remains the cornerstone of modern caries prevention, supported by decades of evidence demonstrating its ability to reduce demineralization and promote remineralization. However, some patients continue to express concerns regarding fluoride exposure or decline fluoride-containing products altogether. While patient education remains essential, clinicians should also be familiar with evidence-based alternatives that may support caries risk […]
Spokane County dentists urge Cheney to keep fluoride in city water
CHENEY, Wash. — A group of dental professionals across Spokane County is urging the City of Cheney to reconsider a proposal to remove fluoride from the city’s public water supply. The effort comes roughly a month after Cheney announced it was considering ending water fluoridation. The city is currently in the middle of a required […]
Shreveport runs out of fluoride amid nationwide shortage
SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport has stopped adding fluoride to its water supply after running out of the chemical amid a nationwide shortage. The city has added fluoride to its water system since 1978. Fluoride helps strengthen tooth enamel and prevent tooth decay. Interim water and sewerage Director Brandon Snead said the city has been in […]
Town of Shelby considers removing fluoride from municipal water supply
TOWN OF SHELBY, Wis. (WKBT) — The Town of Shelby could remove fluoride from its municipal water. The town’s Sanitary District Commission held a public comment session Thursday, where community members and health experts weighed in. Resident and local orthodontist John Patterson said fluoride additive in water can be controversial topic. “It does reduce cavities […]
Cities Blame Iran War for Fluoride Shortages in Drinking Water
A growing list of communities has stopped adding fluoride or drastically cut back on how much of the chemical they are adding to their public water supplies — not because of health concerns — but because they say they can’t buy it due to shortages linked to the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz […]
Town of Shelby residents could see fluoride removed from drinking water
TOWN OF SHELBY, Wis. (WXOW) – The Town of Shelby is considering changing how much fluoride goes into their water supply. The Town of Shelby Sanitary District Board will discuss the potential termination of fluoride addition to their water system Thursday night. The town has historically added fluoride to their water supply. According to the […]
Hydrogen fluoride: One reason firefighters dread lithium ion battery fires
A friend of mine has been a volunteer firefighter for 48 years. He doesn’t scare easy. He estimates that he’s helped put out 500 fires, running into burning buildings some of the time. That doesn’t faze him either. But last week, after a course on lithium-ion batteries, he was a bit shaken up, as evidenced […]
Chambersburg Board of Health 8/20/2026
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Health will meet on THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on the First Floor of the Utility Departments Addition to Borough Hall, 100 S. Second St., Chambersburg, PA. Call meeting to order. Report from the Borough Water Utility about the status of the […]
Higher Drinking-Water Fluoride During Pregnancy May Influence Children’s Cognition
A large U.S. study has found that children whose mothers lived in areas with higher levels of fluoride in public drinking water during pregnancy tended to score lower on tests of fluid cognition, particularly when fluoride concentrations approached or exceeded the level recommended for community water fluoridation. The research, supported by the National Institutes of […]