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Fluoride Prescribing Behaviors for Medicaid-Enrolled Children in Oregon
Abstract Introduction: This study aims to examine physician and dentist fluoride prescription patterns and identify the factors associated with fluoride prescriptions for Medicaid-enrolled children. The hypothesis is that dentists will be the primary prescribers of fluoride and that caries risk factors will be associated with fluoride prescriptions. Methods: Data were analyzed for Oregon children aged […]
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The Evolution of State-Based Dental Sealant Programs in Oregon Within the Context of the State Health Care Transformation Process
* Read full study in pdf format Abstract Context: The 2007 Oregon Smile Survey of first, second, and third graders found that, since the first (2002) Smile Survey, all major measures of Oregon children’s oral health had worsened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 2 interventions proven effective in preventing dental caries (cavities) […]
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Report details impact of school-based oral health program in Eastern Oregon counties
Eastern Oregon Healthy Living Alliance released a report detailing the impact of the Healthy, Happy Smiles, a school-based oral health program, for the 2019-2020 school year. Overall in the 2019-2020 school year, 51% of students returned parent consent forms, 42% of students received dental screenings, at least 36% of students received fluoride application and 14% […]
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Newport: March 18th meeting to adopt city council goals
Public Hearing and Adoption of Goals March 18, 2019 at 6 PM “Other items identified by the Council during the goal setting session, but not prioritized as goals are as follows: … Resume fluoridation.” *See original document at http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/newport-or.proiposed-goals.march-2019.pdf Print PDF
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Moda’s $150 Million Deal With Delta Dental Of California Goes Through
Insurance officials in Oregon and California have approved a deal between Moda Health and Delta Dental of California that will give the Oregon-based company a much-needed infusion of cash. According to a press release, Delta Dental will invest $152.4 million and gain a 49.5 percent state in Moda. Jonathan Nicholas, communications director at Moda, said Delta Dental […]
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White City plant evacuated due to fluorine gas leak
WHITE CITY, Ore. – A gas leak and small fire shut down portions of West Antelope Road from Table Rock to Kirkland Road earlier Tuesday. Multiple agencies responded to the Linde Specialty Gases plant around 9:15 a.m. when some fluorine gas leaked inside of a gas cabinet. When the fluorine hit the air, it sparked […]
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Opinion: Water Fluoridation Is An Emperor Without Clothes
Putting fluoride – a known neurotoxin – in the water is unconscionable. Putting a drug – any drug – in drinking water is absurd. Putting fluoride – a known neurotoxin – in the water is unconscionable. Yet the U.S. government has endorsed water fluoridation since 1950. Many organizations in the medical establishment, led by the […]
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Medford: Linde expands manufacturing capacity for fluorine-nitrogen mixtures at Oregon site
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.the-linde-group.com) is investing in the expansion of existing products to improve business continuity planning (BCP), while adding new products with improved purity to meet the growing needs of sub-10-nm semiconductor factories and advanced flat panel manufacturers. Linde has expanded capacity for fluorine/nitrogen mixtures at Medford, Oregon for etching and chamber […]
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Do you want X in your drinking water?
Suppose you heard these statements about a substance — let’s call it X — added to your drinking water: • A recent international study, funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and led by scientists at the University of Toronto, linked higher X levels in pregnant women in Mexico to significant IQ losses in […]
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The Major Fluoride Risk Study You Never Heard Of
A few weeks ago, Willamette Week’s lead story, “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You,” featured Project Censored, highlighting important stories the media didn’t cover. The headline lends itself perfectly to another story ignored by U.S. newspapers: higher fluoride levels in pregnant women have been linked to lower IQ’s in their children. The levels were […]
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