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Grant helps bring dental care to Capital-area student
Note from the Fluoride Action Network: Concord, the capital city mentioned in this article, has been fluoridated since 1978. Surprisingly, many areas throughout New Hampshire have high fluoride levels in their groundwater. ________________________________________________________ Second-grader Anurag Das was nervous walking into Mary Davis’s makeshift dental office Wednesday. He put the hood of his dark blue sweatshirt […]
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Plaistow OKs deal to buy Manchester water; other towns poised to do the same
PLAISTOW — Francine Hart has lived in town for 34 years and says she has never had good well water. “I personally have a nuclear power plant downstairs in my house because I have like 20 different tanks to refine it and clean it. It’s horrible, and we don’t even drink it,” said Hart, chairman […]
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House Republicans work to ban fluoride in public water
CONCORD — A group of Republican state representatives are hopeful this could be the year the Legislature bans the addition of fluoride in municipal water supplies. On March 12, the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee voted 16-3 to recommend passage of House Bill 192, sponsored by Republican Reps. Richard Marple of Hooksett and Raymond […]
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Academy of General Dentistry: Help Support Fluoridation in New Hampshire!
New Hampshire AGD members, We urgently need your help to defeat HB 192. The bill seeks to ban community water fluoridation throughout New Hampshire, and was approved by a House committee recently, and may be headed for a floor vote very soon. Please follow the link below to easily send a pre-written letter to your […]
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House lawmakers weigh proposed statewide ban on fluoride in public drinking water
CONCORD, N.H. — House lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit the state from putting fluoride in water, which is done to prevent dental cavities. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dick Marple, R-Merrimack, said this is about freedom of choice, while others believe it’s necessary for dental health. The bill proposes putting a mandated statewide […]
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Troy official: Well that triggered elevated fluoride reading is not in use
TROY — Despite residents receiving a notice last week about higher-than-expected fluoride levels in a well in the town’s water system, a Troy water department official said Monday that there’s no cause for alarm. The well is not in use, according to Justin Frazier, superintendent of the Troy Water and Sewer Department. One of the […]
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Your Turn, NH: Laurie A. Rosato, DMD: Ban on fluoridated water is dangerous for NH
THE N.H. HOUSE of Representatives is scheduled to vote today on HB 192 — a state-mandated ban that would make New Hampshire the first state to abolish fluoridation in water, putting at risk the oral health of nearly 300,000 Granite Staters. Water fluoridation is the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all members of […]
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Surprise Vote to Abolish Fluoride
In one of the most surprising developments in this year’s legislature, the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee voted 16-3 last week to recommend passage of HB 192, which would prohibit the introduction of fluoride into any public water system in the state. The committee then voted to put the bill on the consent calendar […]
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NH Department of Environmental Services begins public hearing on proposed drinking water standards
State wants to create limits for PFAS levels MERRIMACK, N.H. — The state Department of Environmental Services is now getting feedback on proposed standards for chemicals in drinking water. On Monday, DES hosted a listening session in Merrimack, where some said the proposal from DES doesn’t go far enough. “You’re the lifeguards,” said Rep. Kathryn […]
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Nov 30: 2018 New Hampshire Oral Health Forum
On the Frontlines: Innovative Oral Health Programs and Community Solutions Friday, November 30, 2018 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Holiday Inn 172 N. Main Street Concord, NH Download Agenda Who Should Attend? Medical, Dental, Mental and Behavioral Health Providers, Program Managers, Policy Makers, Legislators,Students and YOU! Event Objectives Attendees will be able to: Identify a […]
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