Johnny Johnson Jr., DMD, president of the newly formed American Fluoridation Society (AFS) got into the fluoridation fight when local officials in his community of
Blackpool council has voted in favour of introducing fluoride into schoolchildren’s milk Blackpool Council has voted in favour of introducing fluoride into schoolchildren’s milk to
A group of dental and medical professionals has created the American Fluoridation Society (AFS), seeking to “debunk myths and clarify the evidence behind fluoridation’s safety
Patients with special needs at high risk of caries often have difficulty using fluoride mouthwashes by themselves. Alternatives to rinsing and spitting may be necessary.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, today marked the 70th anniversary of community water fluoridation by reiterating his endorsement of the program. Dr. Murthy called the
New research has shown fluoridating water could be the key to reducing the financial burden on the NHS Fluoridating drinking water could reduce the huge
The United States has been adding fluoride to its drinking water since 1945, as many authorities consider it an essential strategy in fighting tooth decay.
Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to 30% higher than expected rates of hypothyroidism in England, according to a new study by U.K.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several new posters, infocards, and an infographic that can be used to educate the
The Oregon Board of Dentistry’s resolution to allow dental auxiliaries to apply silver diamine fluoride (SDF), which followed the recent classification of SDF as a
Dentists and dental hygienists in Calgary, Alberta, say they are seeing rampant caries in children’s teeth following a decision to remove fluoride from the Canadian
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced its support for fluoridation of water as a public health measure in areas where it is