Richard Pootmans: Ward 6. Calgary council candidate on fluoridation

The next city council could be asked to return fluoride to the city’s water supply. What is your position on this? Yes to returning fluoride to our water. It’s time to stop the health carnage among our vulnerable populations generated from poor dental hygiene occurring due to lack of fluoride. Occupation: Economic development consultant Political/volunteer […]

Anand Chetty: Ward 5. Calgary council candidate on fluoridation

The next city council could be asked to return fluoride to the city’s water supply. What is your position on this? Undecided. Occupation: Businessman Political/volunteer experience: I’ve volunteered for various candidates at the provincial and federal level. What is your motivation for seeking a seat on city council? Reducing city spending while building prosperity and […]

Dean Hopkins: Calgary mayoral candidate on fluoridation

The next city council could be asked to return fluoride to the city’s water supply. What is your position on this? I have a video on YouTube explaining my stance on this topic, or you can go to the nonpartisan election website called polity.vote and watch it for yourself. Occupation: A hard-working member of the […]

Paul Hallelujah: Calgary mayoral candidate on fluoridation.

The next city council could be asked to return fluoride to the city’s water supply. What is your position on this? Needs more study. Occupation: Businessman Political/volunteer experience: N/A What is your motivation for seeking a seat on city council? Reform. Describe your leadership style: By example, by scientific rigor. What do you consider the […]

Kairos submits PSAR for Oak Ridge demonstration reactor

US company Kairos Power has submitted the preliminary safety analysis report (PSAR) for its fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR) to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as part of its application for a construction permit for the Hermes low-power demonstration reactor, which is to be built in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A rendering of the Hermes […]

Enamel remineralization and surface roughness after treatment with herbal-containing toothpastes

Background: Oral care products containing bioactive agents obtained from extracts of plant drugs were launched. This in vitro study investigated the effects of herbal-containing toothpastes associated or not with fluoride to remineralize the enamel after cariogenic challenge with pH cycling. The chemical and physical factors of toothpastes and the enamel surface roughness after brushing were […]

Fluoride shortage not affecting Wellesley water supply

Natick has given residents a heads up that it expects the town in mid-October will run out of the sodium fluoride it adds during water treatment to help improve oral health in kids. It hopes to have the issue resolved in December. The town says drinking water suppliers nationwide are running into such issues due […]

Ballot question No. 3 (in Calgary): Water fluoridation

Note from Fluoride Action Network: We have labeled this misinformation as it presents one-sided and outdated information. This article does not inform readers • Approximately 95% of Europe do not fluoridate their water, eg, France, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Italy, etc. and the health of their teeth are the same, or slightly better, compared to fluoridating […]

Semiconductor parts imports from Japan rise again

Imports of photoresist, one of the three key materials subject to Japan’s export restrictions which started in July 2019, totaled 329.29 million US dollars last year, 22.3% higher from last year. Imports of hydrogen fluoride declined by 73.2% year-on-year while photoresist import value stayed at similar levels. The surge of such imports last year comes […]

Letter: Lessons on fluoride by Kim Marie Thorburn, MD, MPH

Note from Fluoride Action Network: Dr Thorburn states in her letter below that FAN is “dedicated to frightening communities out of undertaking a safe, efficient and equitable public health intervention to improve oral health.” Dr Thornburn’s categorization of FAN’s dedication to the science underpinning of fluoridation differs from ours. Yes, the science is frightening inasmuch […]