Louisville, Ky. — An internationally recognized expert on fluorides, oral biology, cariology and periodontology and a longtime member of the ADA National Fluoridation Advisory Committee was recognized in April for his achievements at the 2018 National Oral Health Conference. The ADA; the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors; and the Centers for Disease Control […]
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San Diego: City Ordinance Banning Fluoridation of Water Supply Preempted by Statute
State law precludes the City of San Diego from abiding by its ordinance barring the addition of fluoride to the public water supply, Div. One of the Fourth District Court of Appeal held yesterday, declining to repudiate a decision to that effect by another district. David Kennedy—a dentist who, departing from the view held by […]
Report: Texas refinery explosion & fire released 970 pounds of Hydrogen Fluoride
TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) — A report found that a recent explosion and fire at a refinery along Texas’ Gulf Coast released four types of unauthorized contaminants into the air. The Daily News reports that Valero Energy estimates its Texas City refinery emitted more than 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) of alkylates, 13,700 pounds (6,200 kilograms) […]
NE Bradford School District ends fluoridation at elementary school
This was the message: Fluoridation discontinued Fluoridation of the water at the elementary school has been discontinued, as of April 12, 2018. Northeast Bradford School District Home of the Panthers 526 Panther Lane, Rome, PA 18837 Phone 570.744.2521 | Email info@nebpanthers.com *Online at http://www.nebpanthers.com/2018/04/20/fluoridation-discontinued/ – also saved at http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/pa.ne-bradford.elem_.fluoridation-ended.pdf See also: • March 9, 2018, […]
What Causes White Spots On A Toddler’s Teeth? The Good News Is, They’re Harmless
Note from FAN: We do not agree that dental fluorosis in toddler’s teeth is an issue for no concern. On the contrary, parents should be concerned that their child was overexposed to fluoride at such a young age and to take appropriate steps to stop further exposure. An advertisement prominently placed within this article is […]
Clearwater Council member Bob Cundiff again questions fluoride
CLEARWATER — City Council member Bob Cundiff again diverged from his four colleagues on one of Tampa Bay’s most sensitive subjects: fluoride. On Thursday, the City Council voted 4-1 to pay KAT Construction $552,000 to build fluoride storage and pumps in the city’s two water treatment plants, with Cundiff opposed. A decade ago, the city had planned to launch a fluoride […]
Potsdam will study fluoridation system with help from grant funding
POTSDAM — The village will go ahead with a grant-funded study of the village’s aging water fluoridation system. They are doing so without the guidance they expected from the state Department of Health (DOH) on the matter. The Board of Trustees voted last Monday to spend $9,900 for a study from Environmental Design and Research […]
Meet the Entrepreneur Behind the First Ever Black-Owned Toothpaste and Mouthwash Brand
Philip Garner, founder of Garner’s Garden Philip Garner, founder of Garner’s Garden based in the Washington, DC area, is the first African American entrepreneur to manufacture and produce his own line of toothpaste and antibacterial mouthwash. His oral care products are fluoride-free, and use only all-natural ingredients such as organic neem, tea tree oil, and […]
Beeville: City receives water CDC quality award
BEEVILLE – City Council members were informed during their April 10 meeting that the City of Beeville had received a Water Fluoridation Quality Award. The award was from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. City Secretary Gabriela Hernandez said the city had received the award based on reports from 2016. Beeville was one […]
CDC: Minorities still most at risk for caries
Fewer young people in the U.S. reportedly have dental caries, but minority children continue to have higher rates when compared to their peers, according to a data brief the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in April. The prevalence of caries declined from 50 percent in 2012 to a little over 43 percent in […]