In light of Ocala’s plan to remove language from city code that adds fluoride to its water supply, the president of the American Fluoridation Society asked the city to reconsider its position, promising that the additive would likely return in the future. Dr. Johnny Johnson, a pediatric dentist, made the comments to the Ocala City […]
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No injuries reported after hazmat incident at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford
Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford was evacuated on Friday morning because of a hazmat incident. The Emergency Response Unit for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to Pratt & Whitney at 400 Main St. in East Hartford early Friday morning after a tank failure or issue with tank equipment caused a […]
RFK Jr. Is Dangerously Wrong on Fluoride
Removing fluoride from public water is not only anti-science—it’s bad for public health and puts vulnerable communities at risk. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came into a recent Department of Health and Human Services hearing with conspiracy theories, and left with a crash course in dental science. At the hearing, held on May 13 to discuss […]
Fight over fluoride marks new pain point for dentists
Dr. Derek Song took the day off from his dental clinic in Burlington on Wednesday to urge Beacon Hill to support dentistry amidst threats to fluoridation and dental care coverage. “Water fluoridation has been around for a number of years at a safe level, which is seven parts per million, which has been proven by […]
America’s Dental Health Is in Trouble
Not long ago, Dr. Suzanne Fournier saw a 16-year-old patient with a swollen face and difficulty breathing. Fournier, a dentist who practices at an urban hospital in Louisiana, had to extract six of the teen’s teeth; he was eventually intubated and admitted to the intensive care unit because his airways had closed up. He survived, […]
Utah lawmakers discuss a way to prevent cavities: Give school kids gum
Utah lawmakers, who voted to ban fluoride from drinking water, are considering a new cavity-prevention idea for Utahns to chew on: Giving school kids and prisoners xylitol gum three times a day. Nate Jones, the CEO of Xlear, a company that sells xylitol gum and other xylitol products, presented the idea to a recent interim […]
Kentucky Make America Healthy Again task force meets for first time
During the first meeting of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Kentucky Task Force, lawmakers said they want to address food deserts and food quality, childhood obesity, mental health and health care costs, among other things. Members and non members had a slew of ideas for what the task force should focus on — including […]
Debate intensifies as Alabama water systems consider ending water fluoridation
MADISON, Ala. — The city of Madison, Alabama is on the brink of discontinuing the fluoridation of its public water supply, a decision that has sparked intense debate among residents and officials. A recent public meeting was filled with passionate speakers discussing the safety and benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water. One attendee emphasized […]
As Florida fluoride ban looms, Dental Association president warns of health impacts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A law signed into law last month by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remove fluoride from public water supplies in Florida by the end of June. In a statement on the City of Tallahassee’s website, Tallahassee Utilities confirmed they will follow the new law and will stop adding fluoride to water by […]
Florida city begins formal process to remove fluoride from water supply after state ban
(OCALA, Fla.) — A city in Florida began the formal process of removing fluoride from its water supply on Tuesday to be in compliance with a new state law. Ocala — 75 miles northwest of Orlando — currently has a city ordinance requiring fluoride to be added to the water supply. Last month, Gov. Ron […]