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Branson Board of Alderman considers whether to continue to fluoridate the city’s water, and public input is needed
The public can share their opinion about fluoride in Branson’s drinking water through November 14. If you live in Branson, city officials want your input on whether or not to keep fluoride in the water system. A 90-day public comment period is underway and goes through November 14. The Branson Board of Aldermen will decide […]
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City of Branson Asks for Public Input on Fluoridation
A recent discussion on the future of Fluoridation in the Branson Water System has led to officials asking for public input. The full release from the City of Branson is below: The City of Branson is seeking public input regarding retaining fluoridation to the City’s water system, opening a 90-day public comment period. This important […]
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Branson aldermen examine water fluoridation
The Branson Board of Aldermen hosted a special meeting on Thursday, July 13, to examine the issue of fluoridation of the city’s water supply. The meeting was arranged to have three “experts” on each side of the debate make a presentation to the board. Some of the speakers addressed the aldermen through video sharing services […]
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Should Branson Have Fluoridated Water? Experts on Both Sides Speak
The Branson Board of Aldermen held a special meeting on Thursday to discuss fluoride in Branson water; several experts discussed the pros and cons of continuing to fluoridate water. Dr. Gabriel K. Harr is a dentist in Branson who has practiced for close to a year in Branson and practiced in Kansas for close to […]
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Fluoridation at risk in ‘forever chemical’ proposal
EPA rule could inadvertently filter fluoride from drinking water. The ADA urged the Environmental Protection Agency in a May 30 letter to consider ‘forever chemical’ filtration equipment location and laboratory certification standards that will not inadvertently remove fluoride from public water systems. The agency continues to explore the best available removal technologies or per- and […]
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Water fluoride could be cause for dracaena’s browning
Dracaena fragrans – Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden Q • What’s causing the tips of my dracaena to brown? A • Brown tipping on leaves is typically a sign of an environmental or abiotic issue, rather than an insect or disease. It could have been caused by the plant becoming too dry over a certain period, […]
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Tablet fluoridation. Letter: Something to chew on regarding fluoride
I disagree with Rob Goren’s letter, “Missouri should support fluoride” because it implies that fluoridated water has been proven to be safe and effective in fighting tooth decay. Many doctors and scientists throughout the world claim that adding fluoride to our drinking water has not been proven to be safe or effective. In 2016, the […]
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Letter: Missouri should support fluoride
As the Missouri House and Senate consider the fiscal year 2023 budget for the state of Missouri, Delta Dental of Missouri, a non-profit and the state’s dental benefits leader, strongly encourages the support of $825,000 for the Office of Dental Health Fluoridation Pilot Program. This funding will initiate the Innovative Technology Pilot Project with a […]
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Letter: Community water fluoridation protects Missourians’ oral health
As the Missouri House and Senate consider the fiscal year 2023 budget for the state, Delta Dental of Missouri, a nonprofit and the state’s dental benefits leader, strongly encourages the support of $825,000 in Section 10.740 of House Bill 3010 for the Office of Dental Health Fluoridation Pilot Program. This funding will initiate the Innovative […]
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Local Dentist Initiates Push to Put Fluoride Back Into the Clarence Cannon Service Area
Excerpt A local dentist, Dr. Lisa Bosch of rural Knox County, is pushing the Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission (CCWWC) to return to adding fluoride to the water sent to customers throughout the region… “Shortly after I moved here, I started looking to make sure that there was community fluoridation in the water here… I […]
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