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Legislature backs oral health study
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Dental Association (WyDA) is applauding the state legislature’s decision to conduct the first comprehensive oral health care study of state residents in 20 years. According to oral health care professionals and State Department of Health officials, the epidemiological study will answer basic oral health care questions critical for improved treatment and […]
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Torrington encourages comment on fluoridation
Over 60 percent of all American communities are currently putting fluoride in their water supplies. But should Torrington follow suit? Mayor Leroy Schafer and the Torrington City Council are hoping to hear input from as many city residents as possible before making a decision. “I certainly would like to hear from the people who are […]
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Torrington ponders water fluoridation
TORRINGTON — This city’s residents may soon have the opportunity to vote on whether they want fluoride in the city’s water. There are those in town who question fluoride’s benefits. In August, Dr. Timothy Pieper explained the benefits of fluoridated water to the Torrington City Council. At a City Council meeting earlier this month, chemist […]
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Opposition to Torrington’s fluoridation proposal
• Fluoridation segment excerpted from longer article In other business: Mark Court and Jim Van Dorn from the Wyoming Rural Water Association appeared in opposition to the city’s proposal to add fluoride to the water supply. Court said one way to look at the issue was to view fluoride as a prescription drug. “As a […]
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Torrington City Council considers fluoride addition
A large crowd turned out for a discussion about adding fluoride to the city’s water supply at the Torrington City Council meeting Tuesday night. According to Dr. Tim Pieper DDS, all the dentists in Torrington and a good portion of their staffs were in attendance to support the addition of fluoride. “I really feel strongly […]
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Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Helps Brighten Kids’ Smiles
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming is collaborating with the State Dental Office and other oral health experts and stakeholders to brighten the smiles of preschool children across the state. The “Healthy Teeth, Healthy Children” initiative is funded by a three year, $195,000 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and […]
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