The American Dental Association (ADA) is celebrating the 75th year of water fluoridation. This public health experiment began in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 25th, 1945. According to Paul Connett, PhD, Director of the Fluoride Action Network, “The fact that this practice has continued for 75 years is reason to lament not celebrate and in […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
PFOA-PFOS: What the brain really thinks about forever chemicals
Forever chemicals are considered a public health issue as adverse health effects have been shown to affect hormones and other aspects of the endocrine system, and some are potentially neurotoxic. But to what extent is unknown, especially for the years and decades they may accumulate in the brain. (Illustration by Stuart Briers) Parkinson’s lab tracing […]
Unpublished response to Jennifer Meyer’s January 24, 2020, article in The Stat
Note from Fluoride Action Network The following is a response to a January 24, 2020, article by Jennifer Meyer, published in the STAT, in which she smeared the Fluoride Action Network with this comment: ‘critics often attack fluoridation by citing “medical freedom” and sharing conspiracy theories which unjustly blame all manner of ills — from […]
National Children’s Dental Health Month highlights optimally fluoridated water
Note from Fluoride Action Network, It it shocking that the American Dental Association (ADA) states in this article, “More than 75 years of scientific research has consistently shown that a recommended level of fluoride in community water is safe and effective…” ADA has been grievously negligent in warning families and/or caregivers against using fluoridated tap […]
“Forever Chemicals” Test The Fate of America’s Drinking Water
Excerpt …In 2019 one of the CDC’s ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th century was widely challenged. Published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics in late 2019 was the first study to estimate fluoride exposure in a large birth cohort receiving optimally fluoridated water. The study forced many to re-examine the practice of water fluoridation including the […]
Delta Dental applauds nearly 75 years of oral health improvement through fluoride treatment
OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Delta Dental, the nation’s largest and most experienced dental insurance provider, released the following statement in recognition of National Fluoride Day, highlighting the benefits of fluoride treatment for oral health: “For nearly 75 years, fluoride has proven to reduce tooth decay by strengthening the tooth’s enamel, protecting […]
What’s the Best Way to Take Care of Your Teeth?
Read original article Story at-a-glance Clean your teeth easily and safely with a soft bristle electric brush and consider using a water flosser to remove more plaque Allow your toothbrush to dry in the upright position to avoid bacterial growth. Wait at least 30 minutes after a meal to brush and be careful not to […]
Questionable study casts a cloud over the 75th anniversary of water fluoridation
Note from the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) In her article below, Jennifer Meyer smeared the Fluoride Action Network in this sentence: “Despite its proven success, critics often attack fluoridation by citing “medical freedom” and sharing conspiracy theories which unjustly blame all manner of ills — from acne to migraines — on fluoride.” The highlighted link […]
$25 Prescription Toothpaste Is Not a Sham
You won’t find these toothpastes in your local grocery store, because of the high amount of fluoride ve never minded going to the dentist. This probably has a lot to do with the fact that I’ve never really had a dentist tell me anything other than “your teeth look great, see you next year.” Or, […]
Fluoride exposure in pregnancy can affect offspring’s IQ
Note from Fluoride Action Network: We include this article for historical purposes only. (EC) A study in 512 mother-child pairs from 6 major cities in Canada found that exposure to higher levels of fluoride during pregnancy was associated with lowered intelligent quotient (IQ) scores in their children at the age of 3 to 4 years. […]