The University of Washington School of Public Health supports community water fluoridation, based on its enormous public health impact and the recommendation of health authorities across the United States. On May 30, 2019, Dean Hilary Godwin joined the deans of the other five UW Health Sciences schools in issuing a letter to Johnny Johnson, Jr, DMD, […]
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Eco-friendly packaging could be poisoning our compost
Compostable packaging may not be safe to put in your bin – Deposit Photos After a study uncovered PFAS in compost, regulators in Washington moved to ban this class of synthetic compounds. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are everywhere. There are thousands of these synthetic compounds, which get used in all sorts of products because […]
U. of Washington School of Public Health. Deans: Water Fluoridation ‘Safe, Effective and Practical’
The University of Washington School of Public Health supports community water fluoridation, based on its enormous public health impact and the recommendation of health authorities across the United States. On May 30, 2019, Dean Hilary Godwin joined the deans of the other five UW Health Sciences schools in issuing a letter to Johnny Johnson, Jr, DMD, […]
States Regulating PFAS in Food Packaging: What You Need to Know Now
Last month, Washington state enacted a new law, making it the first in the country to ban the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS,” in food packaging. What are PFAS? PFAS are a group of chemicals that impart oil and water repellency, among others properties, to various products. They are in the same […]
Anti-Fluoridation Efforts Threaten Oral Health Protections for Children in Washington State
Guest Author / Kristopher A. Kerns, MPH-D will complete his Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health in 2019 and his Doctoral Degree in Oral Health Sciences in 2021 at the University of Washington School of Public Health and School of Dentistry. He is currently investigating dysbiotic shifts in the oral microbiome in relation to […]
Longview to consider cutting off fluoride injections in city water
The Longview City Council may halt the addition of tooth-decay fighting fluoride to the city’s drinking water — a public process that caused considerable debate in Kalama five years ago. Councilwoman MaryAlice Wallis first broached the idea late last year when she proposed stopping the purchase of fluorosilicic acid, the chemical the city uses to […]
Dentists sue Delta Dental for more transparency, focus on patients
Lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court Dr. Todd Irwin is among dentists suing the state’s largest provider of dental benefits, Delta Dental of Washington, in an effort to improve transparency and to make the insurance provider more patient-focused. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News) PORT ANGELES — Dr. Todd Irwin of Port Angeles, two other […]
Fluoride coming to drinking water at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor
The Navy is in the process of installing a water fluoridation system at Bangor to comply with a Department of Defense directive issued in 2013. Those who turn on the tap for a drink at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in 2020 will get water that includes fluoride. The Navy is in the process of installing a […]
Fluoridation coming to Bangor’s drinking water
Those who turn on the tap for a drink at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in 2020 will get water that includes fluoride. The Navy is in the process of installing a water fluoridation system at Bangor to comply with a Department of Defense directive issued in 2013, said base spokesman Jake Chappelle. That year, the Office […]
Port Angeles City Council agrees to dispose of fluoridation equipment
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles City Council has voted to abide by a public advisory vote to keep fluoride out of the municipal water supply and to remove fluoridation equipment. The council voted 5-2 Tuesday to pass a resolution that adheres to the outcome of the vote, directs staff to surplus and dispose of […]