Supported by medical professionals but opposed by environmentalists and water companies, a plan to require all of New Jersey’s public water supplies be treated with fluoride cleared an Assembly committee today. Assembly Health Committee Chairman and bill sponsor Herb Conaway made it clear from the outset of today’s hearing that the bill would be approved […]
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City of St. Johns considers fluoridation
COMMUNICATIONS [page 7] 1. Dentists’ Correspondence Mayor Beaman said the City received a letter from local dentists about fluoride in the water supply. He said City Manager LaForest will get back to us with information. He said it could be very costly to do this. City Manager LaForest said we have not done the research […]
Somerset lawsuit against MDE will go forward
PRINCESS ANNE — A lawsuit filed by the Somerset County Sanitary Commission against the Maryland Department of the Environment will proceed to trial after a judge refused to dismiss the case Friday. Although MDE’s attorney, Steve Johnson, called the case “a classic example of a dispute that has no business being in court,” Circuit Court […]
Evidence shows fluoridation danger
Currently, I am traveling in Italy giving presentations on waste management. I have been forwarded a copy of your editorial ridiculing any notion that fluoridation could possibly cause any health problem and that practice is extremely effective at reducing tooth decay. I will leave your councilors to judge the quality of the evidence that I […]
Skagit County: Water fluoridation may not happen at all
(MOUNT VERNON)- The Skagit County Commissioners are expected to change their minds about water fluoridation. They’ll vote Tuesday morning whether to reverse their 2007 order requiring Skagit Public Utility District Number One to add fluoride to its water system. Skagit PUD has been unable to negotiate a contract with the Washington Dental Service Foundation, which […]
Mandatory fluoridation bill to be discussed in State Assembly
Excerpt: Legislation (A-3709) sponsored by Assemblymen Herb Conaway Jr. and Louis D. Greenwald (D-Camden) to require the fluoridation of all public water supply systems in New Jersey will be considered by the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. The “New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act” would require all public water systems in the state […]
Several Sodium Fluoride Chewable Tablets Discontinued
Products Affected – Description Discontinued: Sodium fluoride 0.5 mg chewable tablets, 1000-count (NDC 52152-0127-05), Actavis – discontinued Sodium fluoride 1 mg chewable tablets, 1000-count (NDC 52152-0128-05), Actavis – discontinued Reason for the Shortage: Actavis has discontinued their fluoride chewable tablets due to manufacturing problems. Luride 0.25 mg chewable tablets, 120-count (NDC 00126-0186-21), Colgate – discontinued […]
William Maas, former head of CDC’s Division of Oral Health, now advisor at Pew’s dental health initiative
EMAIL: Subj: [DPH] Good News from the Pew Children’s Dental Health Initiative Date: 2/6/2009 1:00:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time From: SGehshan@pewtrusts.org To: dental-public-health@list.pitt.edu Dear Colleague, The Pew Center on the States is pleased to announce that Dr. William Maas, retired assistant surgeon general and former director of the Division of Oral Health in the Centers […]
Timberville: Town To Revisit Fluoride Issue
The rejection of a bill that would have allowed residents to vote on the fluoride issue got mixed reviews from Timberville Town Council members. The House of Delegates voted down a proposal Tuesday by Del. Matt Lohr, R-Broadway, that would have posed the question this fall of whether the town should continue to add fluoride […]
Dexter: Fifth well easement signed despite late outcry
The Dexter Community School Board of Education gave the go-ahead to Dexter Village on its plan for a fifth well site. The board voted unanimously to ratify the agreement that permits the village to drill the well site on the Dexter High School property. The village will pay $40,000 to the district for the easement […]