The debate around fluoride never seems to go away. Is the mineral good for us? Bad for us? Is adding it to drinking water a sensible public health policy? Or oppressive, forced medication? The current White House administration seems to side with the more dubious of these opinions. In April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the […]
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Senate confirms Susan Monarez as CDC director. Here’s what she’s said about vaccines, fluoride and more.
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday along party lines, 51 to 47, to confirm Susan Monarez as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. President Trump nominated her for the role in March, praising her as “an incredible mother and dedicated public servant” who “understands the importance of protecting our children, our […]
The FDA Plans to Reevaluate Fluoride Supplements
Scientists pleading fluoride’s case at a public meeting hosted by the Food and Drug Administration last Wednesday were given a cold reception by the agency’s new drug czar. George Tidmarsh, who became director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, or CDER, last Monday, didn’t seem convinced of the benefits of ingestible fluoride supplements for children […]
ADA president tells FDA fluoride supplements are safe, effective
The Food and Drug Administration held a hybrid public meeting to gather input on the clinical use and safety concerns associated with orally ingestible unapproved prescription drug products containing fluoride in the pediatric population. ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., shared remarksduring the public comment section of the meeting, while several ADA National Fluoridation Advisory Committee […]
Prescription fluoride faces FDA scrutiny despite widespread support from providers and the public
The US Food and Drug Administration appears poised to continue with a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements at a time when many experts say that access to the products has become especially important. Most US residents live in a community where fluoride is added to the public drinking water, according to federal data from […]
‘Tough Thing to Defend’: FDA Holds Heated Debate on ‘Untested, Unapproved’ Fluoride Supplements for Kids
The decision whether or not to prescribe unapproved fluoride supplements to children needs to be based on data — “It can’t be done with opinion,” Dr. George Tidmarsh said Wednesday during a public meeting held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to solicit public input on safety concerns associated with the supplements. Tidmarsh was tapped […]
Should Fluoride Be in Public Water?
Debates and discussions about vaccines, seed oils and general chemical usage have increased, due in part to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. So, what do people tend to think about fluoride in the public water supply? Fluoride is a proven, safe, and effective way to prevent tooth decay, especially benefiting disadvantaged communities with […]
Prescription fluoride faces FDA scrutiny despite widespread support from providers and the public
The US Food and Drug Administration appears poised to continue with a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements at a time when many experts say that access to the products has become especially important. Most US residents live in a community where fluoride is added to the public drinking water, according to federal data from […]
Safety of fluoride supplements, and freedom of choice, debated at FDA meeting
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has advocated for the removal of fluoride from water, he has framed it as an issue of medical freedom. “We shouldn’t be demanding that parents accept something for their children and in their homes that is essentially a medication. They can go to the drugstore and they can get toothpaste, […]
FDA Will Reevaluate Fluoride Supplements, Says the Agency’s New Drug Director
Scientists pleading fluoride’s case at a public meeting hosted by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday were given a cold reception by the agency’s new drug czar. George Tidmarsh, who became director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research on Monday, didn’t seem convinced of the benefits of ingestible fluoride supplements for children […]