Q. What happens if you use toothpaste that’s past its expiration date? Is it dangerous? A. No, it’s not dangerous, said Dr. Joel H. Berg, chairman of pediatric dentistry at the University of Washington in Seattle and a representative of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. “But,” he said, “there is a potential loss of […]
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Fluoride startup will take a while in Holmen
HOLMEN – Although Holmen voters had a taste for fluoride in their water when they went to the polls Nov. 4, village trustees learned Thursday it will be like pulling teeth to get the fluoride flowing. A village referendum, which passed 2,118 to 1,856, instructed officials to increase the fluoride in village water to the […]
Othello: City discusses capital projects and Well No. 6
Excerpts: Water Fund – Drill and equipment for new Well No. 9 ($1,000,000). Electronic read meters ($50,000). Well No. 6 Water Quality Study ($50,000). Water Comprehensive Plan update ($10,000). … According to Lindsey, approximately a quarter of the well’s water production comes from above the pump intake, above 780 feet below ground. A third of […]
Gothenburg, Cozad and Lexington: Fluoride gets thumbs down
Excerpt: Voters in Gothenburg said “no” to the addition of fluoride to the city’s water supply. The measure was soundly defeated 1,275 to 787 during the Nov. 4 election. Cozad and Lexington voters also opposed the measure. From Dawson County election results: COZAD Yes (to prohibit) – 920 No (to allow) – 475
Othello makes progress with well
OTHELLO – A source of fluoride in well 6 was located and the Othello City Council is working to determine a plan to block a large identified source. The well is approximately 1,200 feet deep and produces more than 3,000 gallons of water per minute. It’s the largest well in the city. The council has […]
Seward approves fluoride: “community may have misinterpreted” the vote
Seward residents voted down an ordinance to stop fluoride from being added to the city’s water. But city officials are unsure about what those results really mean. The vote was 1,478 against and 1,239 for the ordinance. The results mean the City of Seward will need to install a system to add fluoride to the […]
Fluoride and organized dentistry: big losers this election day
Fifty-three cities rejected fluoridation in referenda held in four states on November 4, 2008, according to the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). Lobbied by the Nebraska Dental Association and supported by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Nebraska legislature passed a law in April 2008, over the Governor’s veto, to require all Nebraska cities with populations […]
Gretna: Fluoride vote brings up a question
When Kaylee Chilton went to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church last Tuesday, she exercised her right to vote like millions of Americans. But in Gretna, she didn’t get the chance to voice her opinion regarding whether or not to add fluoride to the Gretna water system. She was concerned. “Why should I pay for Gretna water, […]
Hastings: Activism over fluoride issue new to Samuelson
Speaking in opposition to dentists and doctors in front of the Hastings City Council is not exactly Bob Samuelson’s cup of tea. Samuelson grew up in Trumbull and graduated with a degree in business administration from Hastings College. He spent 35 years farming and raising hogs 3 1/2 miles south of Doniphan before taking a […]
Eagle voters say no to fluoridation
Excerpt: In other village ticket results, the voters in Eagle had their say on the fluoride issue. They cast 270 votes “yes” to keeping fluoride out of the town’s water supply and 139 votes “no” to prohibiting fluoride in the water.