The messy science of fluoridation and its impact on older adults In gerontology there are many divisive issues. Surprisingly, fluoridation is one of them. When more than a quarter of older adults do not have their teeth—in some parts of the country like the fluoridated states of Kentucky and West Virginia four out of ten […]
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Pro-fluoride conference in Orlando, Florida – July 31-Aug 1
At: Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando Friday, August 1, 2014 8-10:30 AM Water Fluoridation Workshop (2.5 CEU’s) Welcome, Introductions and Announcements – Sean Isaac, MPH – Oral Health Florida, Fluoride Action Team Lead; Bill D’Aiuto, DDS – Florida Dental Association, RDH, MHSc – Florida Dental Hygiene Association Florida’s Fluoridation Status […]
Newburgh: Community water fluoridation training for dental hygienists
Join Matt Jacob from the Children’s Dental Health Project in Washington, DC and Meg Atwood, RDH, MPS, of the Department of Dental Hygiene at Orange County Community College for an interactive, morning long fluoridation training. The training will be held Friday, August 8, 2014 from 8:30 to 1:00 in Kaplan Hall 201 at Orange County […]
Battle over fluoride in water heats up in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — The Board of Selectmen heard differing opinions on fluoride in the town’s drinking water last week and has scheduled an upcoming special meeting to continue discussions. The board held its first discussion on the topic during itsTuesday, July 8 meeting after it was raised by resident Janice Hanson during a June 22 meeting. […]
State: No fluoride referendum available in Oliver Springs
For nearly two years, officials of this small town have been under the assumption they could have a referendum asking residents whether they want to continue to have fluoride in their drinking water. But when they asked Roane County election officials to put the question on the November ballot, they were conveyed a surprising answer […]
Meadville: Fight over fluoride hits the streets
MEADVILLE — “People need care. They need care, not fluoride.” That is one of the many points Clean Water Meadville was trying to convey to the public on Saturday during a petition-signing event at the Market House. Sometime this year, the Meadville Area Water Authority will vote on the subject of water fluoridation for Meadville […]
Farmington: Council seeks community input on fluoridation
To fluoridate or not to fluoridate – that is the question. But, what is the right answer? There are two distinct sides when it comes to the issue of communities fluoridating drinking water. Some advocates say adding fluoride to drinking water provides a health service that individuals may not receive otherwise. On the other hand, […]
Boyne: Group to circulate petitions to force fluoride vote
Voters in Boyne City may have the opportunity to directly decide if the city’s water system is fluoridated come November. During the non-agenda public comment portion of Tuesday’s regular semi-monthly Boyne City City Commission meeting, a small group of citizens put the commission on notice that they plan to circulate a petition seeking to put […]
Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority announces new fluoride-free water supply
On July 1st BCWSA will no longer be purchasing its water supply from the City of Philadelphia. We will now be supplying your drinking water from the Forrest Park Water Plant in Chalfont, PA. BCWSA has heard your request and is happy to announce that our Customers have a choice to use fluoride or not […]
Rockport. Letter: Look to science, not profits on fluoride debate
To the editor: In a recent letter headlined “Don’t fall for a new fluoride hysteria” (the Times, Monday, June 26), there are some statements I considered to be odd. Twice, the author refers to fluoride as added to the water in China, and how poorly regulated their fluoride additive is. However, in China they don’t […]