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Spokane. Who funded fluoridation study? (Letter)
You have got to be kidding me! I can’t believe the city of Spokane will actually take the proffered money dangled by … wait for it … Arcora Foundation (the philanthorpic nonprofit of dental insurer Delta Dental) to “study” whether it would be beneficial to add fluoride to the drinking water! And, if they don’t […]
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CDC: Community Water Fluoridation
Overview Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay.1 More than 75 years of research and experience shows that community water fluoridation is a safe and healthy practice.2 Community water fluoridation remains one of the most cost-effective methods of delivering […]
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Oral Health Program Plans
Oral Health Program Plans CDC, in an effort to facilitate the development of Oral Health Plans for each state, has identified those states that currently have State Oral Health Plans or other resources. It is hoped that sharing this information will assist other states with their plan development process. See chart below. In the absence […]
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NRL-built Argon Fluoride Laser marks breakthrough, sets new energy record
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory research team set a new energy record on March 5 using an argon fluoride laser. This energy is twice the previous record. It delivered a laser beam capable of applying more force to implode a laser fusion target than any other laser technology, which is […]
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Associations between Household Water Fluoridation Status and Plain Tap or Bottled Water Consumption
Note from Fluoride Action Network: The lead author along with 3 co-authors are with the CDC’s Division of Oral Health (M. Lin, S.O. Griffin, V. Robison, L. Espinoza). This division is charged with promoting water fluoridation. The other two authors are S. Park (CDC’s Division of Nutrition) and C. Li (Northrop Grumman Corporation). (EC) Abstract […]
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US EPA. Final rule allowing new perfluorinated chemicals.
Excerpts from the Final Rule: SUMMARY: EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. This action requires persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before […]
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Spokane City Council accepts a contract to start the process of studying, designing and implementing fluoridation
The original print version of this article was headlined “On the Path of Teeth Resistance” After more than four hours of video testimony on Monday, the Spokane City Council didn’t officially commit to start fluoridating the city’s water. But it did set the city on a path toward fluoridation that may be costly if it […]
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Shippensburg Borough Authority receives fluoride grant
The Shippensburg Borough Authority recently received a $25K grant from the Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health to help continue to provide fluoride in the borough’s water supply. Pictured, from left, are: Borough Manager Kevin Plasterer; local dentist Dr. Gary Davis, DDS; and SBA Chairman Michael Pimental. The Shippensburg Borough Authority recently received a competitive $25,000 […]
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National Toxicology Program Systematic Review: 3 New Documents
September 16. Draft NTP Monograph on the Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects*. **The September 6, 2019 draft monograph was peer reviewed by a committee convened by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). This current draft incorporates changes in response to that review and is being submitted […]
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CDC: Oral Health among Teens in the U.S.
Excerpt: The CDC’s Oral Health Surveillance Report shows that as a whole, the prevalence of cavities among adolescents aged 12 to 19 has not changed significantly over a five-year period (the percentage of those affected stands at 57%). The prevalence is higher among Mexican American (69%) and poor and near-poor teens (65%) compared to non-Hispanic white […]
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