Trenton City Council meets Monday with two ordinances on the agenda. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm at Trenton City Hall. Following the financials and public comments, the council will consider an ordinance to approve a conditional use permit to allow an Air B&B / Short Term Rental at 1009 Normal Street. An ordinance will […]
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Utah dentists call on public to submit comments to FDA in support of ingestible fluoride supplements
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Utah Dental Association (UDA) is urging the public to submit comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of ingestible fluoride supplements. The FDA is considering removing ingestible fluoride supplements from the market entirely, which could leave Utahns completely without access to fluoride. An official hearing […]
The fight over fluoridation
FLUORIDE’S LAST STAND? Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks poised to win the battle over fluoride, to the dismay of dentists and oral health advocates, POLITICO’s Danny Nguyen reports. Florida and Utah banned the cavity-fighting mineral from their drinking water this year, and several other Republican-led states are considering similar measures. Oklahoma has dropped […]
The Next Leader of America’s Dentists Sees Opportunity in This Moment
Richard Rosato, D94, sees a path for bringing better oral health to more Americans. “We have an opportunity to put the mouth back into the body,” says Rosato, president-elect of the American Dental Association (ADA). And by that, he means he hopes the connections between oral health and systemic health—particularly involving chronic diseases and childhood […]
Fluoridation likely to be reviewed in next legislative session
Local water treatment officials are keeping the conversation around fluoridation alive, even after a bill to address it failed to pass last legislative session. House Bill 16 passed the House in February but failed to pass the Senate. The measure would have made water fluoridation optional for local governing bodies. Morehead Mayor Laura White-Brown said […]
Ishpeming holds hearing on fluoridated water
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WZMQ) – The question of whether or not fluoride should remain in Ishpeming’s water supply was discussed tonight during a special meeting of the Ishpeming City Council. During this information-gathering session, the council allowed representatives from both sides of the fluoride debate to make their case. The Marquette County Health Department stated its […]
Fluoride IQ Studies Relying on Individual Urine Measures Are Worthless
To improve the public’s health, it is essential to collect and analyze data. Scientists often call this “surveillance data.” This information is important, but I get annoyed when surveillance data are misused. This is the case in recent articles concerning fluoride intake and IQ, and this misuse is causing harm. Studies that allege an association […]
Michigan officials say there are “significant deficiencies” in Wyandotte’s water system
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has issued a report that there are “significant deficiencies” in the management of Wyandotte’s water system. But the city says the water is safe, adding “it consistently meets or exceeds all state and federal water quality standards.” “There is no known current risk to public health […]
Sweet Home drops fluoride, hears concerns from public
The council ultimately voted 5-2 to eliminate the fluoride program, with opposing votes from Bronson and Councilor Aaron Hegge. Original article online at: https://democratherald.com/news/local/government-politics/article_10d487b4-1d57-4439-a715-bf18a27dd811.html
Should fluoride be in your water? Oklahomans weigh in
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Should fluoride be in your drinking water? That’s a big question buzzing around the state right now. Gov. Kevin Stitt’s ‘Make Oklahoma Healthy Again’ initiative directs the Oklahoma State Department of Health to stop recommending fluoride in public water systems. “I’ve been in practice for 30 years and I never thought […]