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Carroll-Boone: Water district examining fluoridation
EUREKA SPRINGS — Fluoridating the Carroll-Boone drinking water is moving closer to reality with the presentation of a preliminary study by consulting engineers McGoodwin, Williams & Yates (MWY) at the water district’s quarterly meeting Thursday. Engineer Brad Hammond, along with Jim Vetter of MWY, presented the report and said the cost of construction of two […]
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Pew’s promotion of water fluoridation undermines science and the democratic process
Current science indicates that water fluoridation is not only ineffective at reducing tooth decay, but is also harmful to health. Despite this knowledge, The Pew Charitable Trusts continues to promote fluoridation by using inaccurate information, and by lobbying legislators to conceal vital information on fluoride‘s adverse effects, reports The Fluoride Action Network (FAN). Pew Using […]
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Delta Dental: A conversation with Dr. William Kohn
We talked with Dr. Kohn about the impact of healthcare reform on the provision of dental benefits, and what Delta Delta is doing to help address access-to-care issues in communities across the U.S. William Kohn, DDS, former director of the division of oral health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined Delta […]
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New Study Fails to Refute Fluoride-Osteosarcoma Link
A paper in the Journal of Dental Research by dentist Chester Douglass and colleagues, “An Assessment of Bone Fluoride and Osteosarcoma,” (7/28/11) claims to show no association between fluoride bone levels and osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. However, Douglass’ study has serious scientific flaws and is incapable of disproving a previous study (Bassin et al., 2006) which […]
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Water fluoridation in Arkansas
In last month’s column we discussed the proposed recommendations for community water fluoridation. So when I received big news from Arkansas, I thought it would be a great column to follow last month’s discussion. House Bill 359 was recently signed by the Arkansas governor, which requires that water systems serving 5,000 or more people must […]
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Don’t Feed Babies Fluoridated Water say NYS Health Officials
Babies fed infant formula mixed with New York’s fluoridated tap water risk developing enamel fluorosis or discolored teeth, according to the New York State Department of Health (1). Bureaucrats fail to effectively broadcast this vital information beyond their little-read websites which places babies at unnecessary risk of developing fluoride-damaged teeth, reports the NYS Coalition Opposed […]
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ADA on mandatory fluoridation: “Arkansas success”
Little Rock, Ark.—A statewide fluoridation measure and two other bills aimed at improving oral health in Arkansas were passed and signed into law after a grassroots campaign by a coalition that included Arkansas State Dental Association leaders and membership; public health officials; legislators; advocates; and other stakeholders. Billy Tarpley, executive director of the Arkansas State […]
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UAMS and Partners Celebrate Water Fluoridation Law
Public health leaders from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and other advocacy groups say recent legislation mandating water fluoridation is the most crucial public health effort of the current legislative session. Leaders from UAMS backed Act 197, which requires Arkansas cities with more than 5,000 residents to fluoridate their water supply. Delta Dental […]
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Fort Smith can apply for grant to pay for fluoride
To obtain funding for water fluoridation, the city of Fort Smith may only have to ask. “For the city of Fort Smith, they should be able to get a full grant to purchase the equipment and pay for its installation, a grant for fluoridation from Delta Dental,” Caryol Hendricks said. “The city will have to […]
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Fluoride, autism bills go to governor
LITTLE ROCK — A bill requiring water systems in Arkansas serving 5,000 or more people to add fluoride to public drinking water and one requiring private health insurance companies to cover the diagnosis, testing and treatment of autism are headed to the governor. By a 56-35 vote, the House today gave final passage to Senate […]
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