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Petition against water fluoridation on Island gets 500 signatures
A petition against water fluoridation on Island has garnered 500 signatures since going live in November. The petition came about following a proposal by Health and Social Care Minister Lawrie Hooper that the Public Health Directorate should prepare a research paper exploring water fluoridation. His proposal received support from his fellow MHK’s with 14 voting […]
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Man behind fluoride petition talks about the reality of fluoridation
A report is due back to Tynwald next week about the possibility of adding fluoride to the Island’s water supply. Since 1986 it’s introduction has been knocked back twice, this time however it comes with the backing of the IOM Dental Association. But a number of island dentists disagree, and one of them – Dr […]
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Petition against fluoridating water supply gains big support
An online petition against fluoridating the Island’s water supply has attracted more than 270 signatures. The petition was set up by Iain Mack earlier this month, after Tynwald asked the public health directorate to prepare a research paper on the subject. That report’s due to be considered by the Council of Ministers by December. The […]
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Isle of Man faces issues hiring dentists, minister says
The Isle of Man is experiencing huge difficulties when recruiting dentists, the health minister for the island has said. Speaking in the House of Keys, Lawrie Hoper notes that the island is experiencing trouble hiring qualified dental staff, along with the rest of the British Isles. He said a special care dentist was recently advertised […]
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Isle of Man to consider water fluoridation in childhood oral health plan
The Isle of Man will look into the benefits of water fluoridation as part of its integrated plan to tackle the issue of children’s oral health on the island. Published on 20 September, Amalgamated Implementation Plan for Dental Strategy and Oral Health Strategyincorporates strategies such as increased access to dentists and the introduction of a […]
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Public Health considers impact of putting fluoride in Manx water
Research will be carried out on the impact of water fluoridation on reducing tooth decay in children. Tynwald members supported the move by public health at the June sitting in a combined vote after the issue split the court the previous month. It was put forward in an amendment by Health Minister Lawrie Hooper as […]
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Fluoridation ‘could distract from other oral health issues’
MHK fears adding substance to drinking water would mean less emphasis on other dental factors Adding fluoride to the Island’s drinking water could distract from other aspects of oral health. That’s the fear of one of the members of a Tynwald committee that’s investigated dental issues among Manx children. The committee initially suggested a twice-yearly […]
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Letter to the editor: Tynwald members should not back fluoride in tap water
Tynwald will vote on mass medication via fluoridation of the public water supply when it next meets on June 20. Hopefully it will again reject the proposal. The NHS asserts that fluoridation is safe and effective, the only potential side-effect being tooth discolouration called dental fluorosis. Scientists associated with the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) would […]
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Vote on fluoridation pushed back to next Tynwald sitting
A vote on research for the impact of fluoridation of water in the island on tooth decay has been deferred until next month. The decision will be taken at June’s sitting of Tynwald after being tabled at this month’s. A review of children’s oral health was released by the Social Affairs Policy Review Committee in […]
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Fluoridating water supply would require budget of ‘up to £2 million’
Manx Utilities chair gives estimates on infrastructure required Putting fluoride in the Island’s water supply could require a budget of up to around £2 million and would cost roughly £100,000 a year to operate. The chair of Manx Utilities has given that figure in Tynwald as the Island’s parliament debates whether or not to introduce […]
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