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Mandatory fluoridation bill introduced
Queensland’s first dentist elected to parliament has introduced a Bill to mandate the addition of fluoride in the state’s drinking water supply. Liberal MP for Surfers Paradise John Paul Langbroek presented the Fluoridation and Public Water Supplies Amendment Bill 2004 to parliament, calling for the state to act to protect Queenslanders’ teeth. Currently, local government […]
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Fluoride tablet shortages in Australia
Difficulties have been reported by members of the Australian Dental Association as to the ability to buy fluoride supplement tablets from pharmacies. A short term shortage appears to have developed. It is understood, although not confirmed, that the shortage of fluoride tablets in pharmacies arises from manufacturing and supply difficulties and/or from Therapeutics Goods Administration […]
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Fluoride fight goes on
THE Hastings water supply will be fluoridated but campaigners against the move are planning an information session in Port Macquarie. Public information sessions are set down for Bellingen and Coffs Harbour later this month, and Cr Lisa Intemann is working with others in a bid to hold a similar information session in the Hastings. The […]
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Redland Shire: Fluoride tablets issued free to all children under 12 years of age since 1970
Executive Summary During the recent 04/05 budget process, Council’s long-term commitment of issuing fluoride tablets was raised with the General Manager, Redland Water & Waste. Council currently issues fluoride tablet supplements free to Redland Shire residents for any children aged 4-12 years. Advice is that dental practitioners within the Shire randomly refer patients to Council […]
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New bid to put fluoride in Brisbane’s water
BRISBANE may reconsider its opposition to water fluoridation in a bid to reverse the alarming trend of rotten teeth, fillings and even cases of 18-month-old toddlers wearing dentures. A working group of representatives of the state’s doctors, dentists, and pharmacists will meet Lord Mayor Campbell Newman and Deputy Mayor David Hinchliffe in a bid to […]
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Children’s teeth spoilt rotten
Toddlers as young as one are having general anaesthetics to remove or crown rotten teeth. Paediatric dentists say rotten teeth in very young Perth children is a massive problem with about 20 children a week being given a general anaesthetic for extensive reconstructive dentistry and a further seven for extractions. Paediatric dentist Peter Readman said […]
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Fluoride anger in council
A PUSH for further information about the potential adverse impact of adding fluoride to drinking water was defeated at Monday’s Hastings Council. Cr Lisa Intemann raised the notice of motion that as a matter of urgency, a report be brought back to the council on the potential adverse effect of adding fluoride to drinking water […]
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Safe Water bites back
THE Hastings Safe Water Association is pushing for Hastings Council to reverse its decision to refer fluoridation to the NSW Government. Publicity officer Don Mackay believes the council should honour the 1991 poll or put the issue to people through another poll. “It wasn’t the people who raised putting fluoride in (the water), it was […]
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Expert panel to review fluoridation in Hastings
AN at times emotional debate culminated on Monday night with Hastings Council referring fluoridation to an expert panel. The council will approach the NSW government to establish the panel to advise on whether there is a strong case for fluoridation. If a strong case is found, the council will take up the Mid-North Coast Area […]
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Hastings fluoride debate tonight
THE controversial fluoride debate will come to a head at today’s Hastings Council meeting. Since a Mid-North Coast Area Health Service teleconference last month, fluoridation of the water supply has been a hot topic, with both sides of the debate presented to the council. Two main motions will come before today’s meeting. Mayor Rob Drew […]
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