Letter to the Editor: The Lynchburg Academy of Medicine and the Lynchburg Dental Society would like to respond to Dan Lynch’s Sept. 14 letter to the editor regarding the fluoridation of our drinking water. We ask that you consider the following facts in support of fluoridation of our community water sources: The most common childhood […]
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Open Letter to Nutritionists About the Fluoride Deception
Excerpt: To Professionals, Politicians and Public: Empirical data and scientific studies from the 21st century have proved beyond doubt that not only does fluoride have no place in the human diet but also that fluoridation policy is a public harm policy. Major findings from evidence-based science relevant to dietary fluoride confirm: 1. Dental damage from […]
Wendell Elementary students to receive dental sealants
WENDELL — Beginning Nov. 7, Wendell Elementary School first- and second-graders can receive free dental sealants and fluoride varnish to help prevent cavities, as part of Delta Dental of Idaho’s Grins-on-the-Go program. Dental sealants fill the deep grooves of the back teeth where 90 percent of cavities occur. Fluoride varnish helps protect the smooth surfaces […]
Advertising Drove Early Beliefs in Oral Hygiene Practices
Conventional wisdom says that brushing your teeth prevents cavities by removing the sticky film that’s filled with millions of decay-causing germs. But this notion is more of an advertising-created myth than fact, according to Philippe Hujoel, PhD, DDS, MSD, MS, a researcher at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Almost as far back as […]
Message from Erin Brockovich to Brooksville voters
Brooksville, Florida Community Drinking Water System Consumers… more importantly Voters… On November 6, Election Day, you will be asked whether or not the City of Brooksville should continue to add fluoride to the city’s drinking water system? I would strongly encourage you to VOTE NO! Using the community drinking water system to administer any substance […]
Brooksville voters will be asked to settle fluoride question
BROOKSVILLE — Residents of the city of Brooksville will face an even longer ballot than other Hernando County voters for the upcoming general election. In addition to the myriad of federal, state and local races as well has a long list of potential constitutional amendment questions, Brooksville residents will also be asked if they want […]
Iowa Public Health encourages adding fluoride to water supply
During its Monday, Oct. 15 meeting, the Ida Grove City Council heard from Sara Carmichael-Stanley of the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) regarding the city’s decision last June to stop adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. The council’s decision in June to discontinue adding fluoride to the city water supply was due to […]
Nov 30: 2018 New Hampshire Oral Health Forum
On the Frontlines: Innovative Oral Health Programs and Community Solutions Friday, November 30, 2018 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Holiday Inn 172 N. Main Street Concord, NH Download Agenda Who Should Attend? Medical, Dental, Mental and Behavioral Health Providers, Program Managers, Policy Makers, Legislators,Students and YOU! Event Objectives Attendees will be able to: Identify a […]
Thyroid Deficiency Linked to Iodine Deficiency and Fluoridated Water
Story at-a-glance People who have moderate-to-severe iodine deficiencies and higher fluoride levels may be at an increased risk for underactive thyroid gland activity Pregnant women living in communities with fluoridated drinking water have two times the amount of fluoride in their urine as women living in nonfluoridated communities Research has previously revealed that women with […]
$1.85M CDC grant aimed at improving dental health of Granite State residents
CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced a five-year, $1.85 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that will help the Granite State improve and sustain oral health. The funding will go toward promoting oral health in three targeted areas: assisting school children who […]