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This legislative session here in Colorado a new bill was passed that allows dental hygienists to apply silver diamine fluoride (SDF) under the supervision of a dentist. Dr. Fred Guerra, with Guerra Dental in Colorado Springs, topical fluorides are nothing new. “Topical fluorides have been around since the 70’s, and they have evolved. From a […]

Thank you to those involved in the effort to alert Durango citizens to the dangers of long term water fluoridation. I would encourage all citizens, young and old, to check out discoveries about this long-standing practice in the past ten years. Information on the American Dental Association or Environmental Protection Agency websites does not reflect […]

Regarding fluoride — I do have personal feelings, but to be quite honest they have nothing to do with the question — is fluoride good or harmful to the body? If I asked 10 people to do research on the issue the findings would probably be split as to good or bad effects. I think […]

To the people of Durango and the City Council, This is a gauntlet. I challenge City Council to create an inclusive Vision for Durango. And, I challenge the people of Durango to hold Council and staff’s toes to the fire. Well, we can all sleep at night, now that Durango has voted to keep fluoride. […]

The votes are in and residents of Durango say they want the city to keep putting fluoride in the water. The city put it on the ballot following a year-long debate. More than 3,000 voters chose to support keeping the fluoride program and 1,700 voted to end it. The city says the water has less […]

City residents will decide whether or not to continue to fluoridate city water. Those in favor of removing it say it’s uneccesary and worst case, poisonous. Those wanting to keep it say it’s beneficial to public health, particularly for lower income families. It may be short and sweet, but it’s not without controversy. The ballots […]

Many people don’t know the true source of the fluoride that Durango adds to our drinking water. Simply see the City of Durango’s Water Confidence page, www.durangogov.org/DocumentCenter/View/2585. It identifies the source of fluoride as residue from aluminum and fertilizer manufacturing! Industrial sodium fluoride from China is used for water fluoridation in Durango. See cleanwaterdurango.org for […]

The August 2015 Gold King Mine spill forced the environmental health of the Animas River into harsh perspective. It was shocking to see our beloved river turn bright orange from mine discharge. Water quality became our focus – and stayed there. Durango is an environmentally- and health-conscious community; residents are concerned about water quality. The […]

Naturally occurring calcium fluoride (CaF2) is not the same as sodium fluoride (NAF) or fluorosilic acid (H2SiF6). Misleading the public by misrepresenting calcium fluoride and the chemical/toxic waste substance sodium fluoride as being the same and having the same alleged benefit to teeth is ethically irresponsible. The city website, durangogov.org/fluoride, lists the sodium fluoride documents […]