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NE Bradford School District ends fluoridation at elementary school
This was the message: Fluoridation discontinued Fluoridation of the water at the elementary school has been discontinued, as of April 12, 2018. Northeast Bradford School District Home of the Panthers 526 Panther Lane, Rome, PA 18837 Phone 570.744.2521 | Email info@nebpanthers.com *Online at http://www.nebpanthers.com/2018/04/20/fluoridation-discontinued/ – also saved at http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/pa.ne-bradford.elem_.fluoridation-ended.pdf See also: • March 9, 2018, […]
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What Causes White Spots On A Toddler’s Teeth? The Good News Is, They’re Harmless
Note from FAN: We do not agree that dental fluorosis in toddler’s teeth is an issue for no concern. On the contrary, parents should be concerned that their child was overexposed to fluoride at such a young age and to take appropriate steps to stop further exposure. An advertisement prominently placed within this article is […]
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Chatham-Kent: Study could examine fluoridation impact
Laura Zettler, an epidemiologist with the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, makes a presentation to the Chatham-Kent Board of Health in this October 2017 file photo. (File photo/Postmedia Network) The oral health of kindergarten and Grade 2 students in Chatham-Kent has mostly been stable for the last few years, according to a recent survey, but further […]
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Clearwater Council member Bob Cundiff again questions fluoride
CLEARWATER — City Council member Bob Cundiff again diverged from his four colleagues on one of Tampa Bay’s most sensitive subjects: fluoride. On Thursday, the City Council voted 4-1 to pay KAT Construction $552,000 to build fluoride storage and pumps in the city’s two water treatment plants, with Cundiff opposed. A decade ago, the city had planned to launch a fluoride […]
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Potsdam will study fluoridation system with help from grant funding
POTSDAM — The village will go ahead with a grant-funded study of the village’s aging water fluoridation system. They are doing so without the guidance they expected from the state Department of Health (DOH) on the matter. The Board of Trustees voted last Monday to spend $9,900 for a study from Environmental Design and Research […]
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Meet the Entrepreneur Behind the First Ever Black-Owned Toothpaste and Mouthwash Brand
Philip Garner, founder of Garner’s Garden Philip Garner, founder of Garner’s Garden based in the Washington, DC area, is the first African American entrepreneur to manufacture and produce his own line of toothpaste and antibacterial mouthwash. His oral care products are fluoride-free, and use only all-natural ingredients such as organic neem, tea tree oil, and […]
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Windsor-Essex: Health Unit’s oral healthcare plan calls for return of fluoridation
The rising number of local oral healthcare issues including cavities has prompted the Windsor-Essex Health Unit board to unanimously approve a four-point plan that includes reintroducing fluoride into Windsor’s drinking water. The city opted to remove fluoride from its drinking water in 2013 with the proviso of revisiting the issue after five years. The decision […]
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Jaipur will install 200 free RO water kiosks across the city
Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) is all set to restart the age-old tradition of setting up Piyau (Water Hut) in Pink City, however in a different manner. The municipal corporation will be introducing the concept of modern Piyau. Under this plan, drinking water kiosks will be installed at 200 locations across the city by JMC. People […]
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Adding fluoride to Meadville’s water awaits DEP permit issuance
VERNON TOWNSHIP — Meadville Area Water Authority has taken another step in the bureaucratic process required to follow through on its June 2017 decision to add fluoride to its water supply. The authority addressed comments it received from the state Department of Environmental Protection on its fluoride permit application, Gannett Fleming consulting engineer Thomas Thompson […]
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Oberon will have to wait longer for a fluoride decision
OBERON Council will wait until June or July to make a decision on whether to reverse its official long-standing opposition to fluoride in the town water supply. A recommendation was tabled at Oberon Council’s ordinary meeting on Tuesday night that council provide some direction in relation to the review of the fluoridation policy, but a final decision still remains […]
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