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Edgarton’s Board of Health to discuss fluoridation
Edgarton is not fluoridated. According to the Board of Health agenda of October 24, 2017, fluoridation will be discussed. The next meeting date for the BOH is November 28th. More info on the BOH is here http://www.edgartown-ma.us/departments/health See mention of Edgarton not fluoridating in this article. See also: Apr 12, 2018, Fluoride Loses Apr 5, […]
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Southwick Board of Health consider adding fluoride to water supply
SOUTHWICK, Mass. – The Southwick Board of Health met Thursday night to discuss adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. The board heard from Dr. John Fisher who has a dental practice in Salem and supports the initiative. Those who oppose fluoride typically do so because of potential health concerns. But Dr. Fisher says there […]
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Southwick Board of Health consider adding fluoride to water supply
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – The Southwick Board of Health met Thursday night to discuss adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. The board heard from Dr. John Fisher who has a dental practice in Salem and supports the initiative. Those who oppose fluoride typically do so because of potential health concerns. But Dr. Fisher says […]
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Letter: Doing the homework on fluoride
To the editor: “Fluoride has no known essential function in human growth and development and no signs of fluoride deficiency have been identified.” – European Food Safety Authority on DRV (2013) In response to Richard C. Gardner’s letter (”In defense of Moulton, fluoride,” May 15) it is unfortunate the Times omitted the urls to two […]
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Sudbury Water District OKs $5.8M building project
Sudbury Water District voters allocated $5.8 million to design and construct a new district headquarters and rejected a citizen’s request to stop fluoridating the town’s water at an annual meeting Tuesday night. The building project should not impact how much customers have to pay for their water, officials said. The district will build new offices […]
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Fluoride Debate (May 15) and Vote (May 16) for Sudbury Water District
There will be a vote on the issue of fluoridation at the annual Water District meeting on May 16, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Sudbury Senior Center. You must be a customer of SWD to vote. On May 15, 2017 at 7 p.m., at the Community Room of Goodnow Public Library, there will be […]
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Fluoridation remains a complicated matter for Worcester
Dr. G. Robert Evans said he was always determined his kids wouldn’t have any cavities. As a dentist, he had his children use fluoride drops, fluoride tablets and fluoride gels, especially his son, a budding actor. “Then his permanent teeth came in,” said Dr. Evans, who runs a holistic medical and dental practice in Groton. […]
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Greenfield: a healthy debate on fluoride
No fluoride After hearing overwhelming opposition from residents, the Greenfield Board of Health has decided not to support community water fluoridation. In October, the Community Health Center of Franklin County suggested the town consider adding fluoride to its public water after a dental hygienist found a significant amount of tooth decay and oral health problems […]
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Greenfield health board says ‘no’ to fluoride
GREENFIELD — After hearing overwhelming opposition from residents, the town’s Board of Health has decided not to support community water fluoridation. In October, the Community Health Center of Franklin County suggested the town consider adding fluoride to its public water supply after a dental hygienist found a significant amount of tooth decay and oral health […]
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January 9: Public Hearing on Fluoride in Sturbridge
Board of Health has tentatively scheduled a public hearing regarding the fluoride topic on January 9, 2017. This was in the minutes of the Sturbridge Board of Selectmen meeting on Dec 5, 2016. If you plan on attending double-check that the meeting is still on. Print PDF
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