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Speaking Up for Community Water Fluoridation “trainings” in Pittsburgh & Lancaster
Register Today Community Water Fluoridation Trainings “Speaking Up for Community Water Fluoridation” is being offered in partnership with the American Fluoridation Society. Continuing education credits are available. The training is free and lunch will be provided. The same training will take place on two dates at two locations. Please choose the one that works best […]
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Despite resident outcry, City Council approves fluoridation in Ocala’s water supply
Despite multiple residents expressing their desire to see the city of Ocala end its fluoridation practices, members of the City Council approved an amendment that makes the city adhere to the state of Florida’s levels of fluoridation. During the June 4 meeting of the city council, residents and local dentists took to the podium to […]
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American Fluoridation Society: BOD and Science Advisors in 2019.
American Fluoridation Society Board of Directors President: Johnny Johnson, Jr,. DMD, MS Vice-President: Myron Allukian, Jr,. DDS, MPH Secretary: Jennifer Martinson, BS, RDH Treasurer: Kurt L. Ferré, DDS Communications Officer: Steven D. Slott, DDS Board Emeritus: Charles C. Haynie, MD, FACS Scientific Advisory Committee Dr. Michael Foley, MPH, PhD (Aus). Director of Research and Advocacy for Metro North Oral Health […]
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U. of Washington School of Public Health. Deans: Water Fluoridation ‘Safe, Effective and Practical’
The University of Washington School of Public Health supports community water fluoridation, based on its enormous public health impact and the recommendation of health authorities across the United States. On May 30, 2019, Dean Hilary Godwin joined the deans of the other five UW Health Sciences schools in issuing a letter to Johnny Johnson, Jr, DMD, […]
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Ocala backs off plan to stop fluoridation of city tap water
Community health agencies, local dentists and national dental health advocates voiced concerns over the plan to stop. The City of Ocala this week backed off a recommendation to stop fluoridation of community tap water after an outpouring of support in favor of the practice. Sean Lanier, the city’s director of engineering and water resources, said […]
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Melbourne: Fluoridation becomes hot council topic
The Melbourne City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 24, on whether or not to keep adding fluoride to city utility customers’ drinking water. The meeting will allow the council to receive information from all sides on the topic of drinking water fluoridation and allow the public to provide input. City Manager Shannon […]
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Science says fluoride in water is good for kids. So why are these towns banning it?
In the past five years, 74 cities have voted to remove fluoride from their drinking water, despite thousands of studies showing it prevents cavities. “Anti-fluoridationists” claim, without scientific evidence, that fluoride lowers IQ and causes everything from Alzheimer’s to cancer. Benedetto Cristofani / for NBC News It has been hailed by the Centers for Disease […]
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Potsdam meeting draws out those in support of fluoridation
POTSDAM – Of the roughly 50 people who attended Monday’s village Board of Trustees meeting, most who came to talk about fluoridation of village water rose to speak in support of the effort. Many of those attending were medical professionals. About half of those there, including children, wore light blue “I (Heart) Fluoride” t-shirts. The […]
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Toxicology Testing Proves Fluoride Causes No Harm
Toxicology Testing: Undoubtedly parents and caregivers who frequent the Internet have been concerned with the ongoing debate about fluoride in drinking water. Advocates both for and against community water fluoridation highly anticipated the testing results. Testing was conducted by the highly praised and ethical federal National Toxicology Program (NTP.) Testing Results Applauded Toxicology Shows Water […]
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Houston council hears opinions on fluoridation
It had all the trappings of a debate on a national stage: The country’s foremost critic of fluoridation and representatives of the national organization that promotes its use with a local medical community that has seen its benefits. And it all happened in Houston, Mo., on a Monday night with the Houston City Council looking […]
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