This is #1 of 5 parts [#1, #2, #3, #4, #5] from this campaign website sponsored by the Arcora Foundation. Online as of January 26, 2022. Fluoride in drinking water Who supports it? Medical professionals, local governments and community organizations advocate for fluoridation as a way of giving all Washingtonians equal access to good health. […]
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US Report Reveals 22 Years of Effort and Fluoridation Failed to Improve Oral Health.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Despite increases in public water fluoridation, dental visits, sealants, fluoride varnish applications, and significant financial, training, and program investments, oral health hasn’t improved in 22 years, according to a National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Oral Health in America Report (December 2021), reports the New York […]
Sunlit Chemical breaks ground on $100M Phoenix facility
“Founded in 1972, Sunlit Chemical was the first manufacturer of hydrofluoric acid and fluoride in Taiwan. The company contributes to 75 percent of the world’s market share in producing sodium fluoride in the oral care industry and is one of the only two producers globally to obtain US FDA approval. Sunlit now manufactures hydrofluoric acid, […]
As kids come back for screenings, dentists seeing more tooth decay
Note from Fluoride Action Network: “When the Covid pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, dental offices were largely shut down, and school screening programs ground to a halt.”Now, almost two years later, Huggins said she’s seeing the consequences in the mouths of her patients. Some children are coming in with teeth that might have […]
City of Menominee water system Infrastructure Alternatives wins top water system award from the CDC
The City of Menominee’s water system Infrastructure Alternatives has achieved the CDCs Optimal Fluoridation Award for 2021. Interim City Manager Brett Botbyl says, “this is a great honor for our city and our state.” The Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS) is a national health surveillance tool that assists states in managing their water fluoridation program. […]
Promoting support for community water fluoridation. Testing message effects and the role of normative beliefs
This study was published in December 2021. Background Despite evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) protects oral health, improves health equity, is safe and cost-effective, and contributes to social well-being, little is known regarding which of these benefits should be highlighted to effectively influence support for CWF. Methods This within-participants study examines differences in CWF […]
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation and Arizona PBS launch partnership to educate children on good oral health
The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation is partnering with Arizona PBS on an educational outreach program to promote good oral health to children in rural communities across the state. The statewide campaign will boost family involvement in good oral health practices, focusing on the importance of brushing twice a day, changing toothbrushes regularly and visiting […]
A Brief History of Biological Dentistry
Biological dentistry is a novel approach to current “conventional” dentistry. This approach fosters your overall health and wellness, rather than treating the symptoms of a disease. The history of biological dentistry really diverges from traditional dentistry in the 1970s. Biological and holistic dental offices have been popping up around the world for more than 40 […]
Some communities in Michigan opt out of fluoridation
LANSING — Even as community water systems are praised by the state for maintaining fluoride levels, others are still holding out. Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by about 25% in children and adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Around 6.5 million people, or 89.2% of Michiganders, have access to fluoridated […]
New Baltimore City Council votes to keep fluoride in drinking water
Incident involving mislabeled acid prompts urge to discontinue use The New Baltimore Water Plant. (MediaNews Group file photo) Fluoride will remain in the city of New Baltimore’s drinking water supply following a recent vote by the city council. Council members voted 4-2 Jan. 10 to deny a recommendation from the public utilities, roads & […]