Even the Davis County residents who voted for water fluoridation two years ago should be happy that opponents are close to forcing the issue back onto the ballot this fall. The additive most people assumed they would be getting — the pharmaceutical-grade sodium fluoride found in toothpaste, pills and dental treatments — is not the […]
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Two Texarkanas may add fluoride to drinking water
Texarkana citizens may be making fewer trips to the dentist in the near future, if city governments on both sides of the State Line decide to add fluoride to the drinking water. The issue was originally raised by Texarkana, Texas, Ward 3 Council Member Christie Adams. Other members of the council have followed suit with […]
Fluoridation decision angers Methuen leadership
METHUEN — Mayor Sharon M. Pollard wants the Board of Health to rescind its vote to fluoridate the town’s drinking water, saying the decision was made without properly informing the public. Few people even knew of the vote until more than a week after it happened, a delay that angered the mayor, councilors and fluoridation […]
Untreated cavities more common in poor children
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Three- and four-year-olds in certain disadvantaged neighborhoods in New York City have higher rates of untreated cavities than youngsters their same age in other parts of the US, researchers report. “When we examine the children who have dental caries–or cavities–there is a sharp disparity when a comparison is made to […]
Davis voters face fluoride issue again
FARMINGTON — The decision on whether to fluoridate Davis County drinking water systems will once again rest with voters in the Nov. 5 general election. In the meantime, Davis County Health officials vow to move full speed ahead to get fluoride implemented countywide by an Oct. 15 deadline. Davis County Clerk/Auditor Steve Rawlings said his […]
Fluoride and Amalgam: An Introduction to the Debate
By Todd Seavey It is ironic that some greens and leftists are now promoting fear of fluoride and believe in a government/dental establishment conspiracy to foist fluoride on an unwilling populace — since fear of a fluoride conspiracy was considered right-wing paranoia back in the days when Dr. Strangelove was filmed. Recall the brilliantly-acted scene […]
Judge gets it right
JUSTICE ROBERT LYNN has a habit of making wise decisions on the Superior Court bench. Last week’s ruling in the case over the fluoridation of Manchester’s water supply was no different. Last Tuesday, Lynn ruled that Manchester broke state law when it added fluoride to its water supply a year and a half ago. State […]
NAS panel reaffirms effectiveness of fluoride
Washington — An independent review of the scientific evidence for national dietary recommendations supports an increased level of public and policy confidence in the effectiveness of fluoride in reducing tooth decay at all ages, a National Academy of Sciences panel said June 10. Today’s stories Texas lawsuit Amalgam bill HIPAA chat Call to action The […]
Lakewood Challenges Health Department Mandate
A countywide fluoridation mandate will go before voters in Lakewood this fall. The Lakewood Water District’s Board of Commissioners unanimously has agreed to let ratepayers vote whether the district should fluoridate its water, a directive from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The health board in April decided to require all county water systems serving 5,000 […]
ADA blasts report on dental office waste
The Association has analyzed what it asserts is an “egregiously inaccurate” report on the handling and recycling of dental office waste and has refuted the accusation that organized dentistry has not acted in an environmentally responsible and ethical manner. “The dental community cares deeply about all matters affecting public health. Our record speaks for itself,” […]