U.S. adults give public water fluoridation a thumbs-up
2025-07-30
At a time when states like Utah have stopped adding fluoride to public water systems, 81% of adults in the U.S. report supporting or not
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ADA files amicus brief supporting EPA’s appeal of fluoride court order
2025-07-25
The American Dental Association filed an amicus brief July 25 in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s appeal of a court order directing the agency
ADA president tells FDA fluoride supplements are safe, effective
2025-07-24
Brett Kessler, D.D.S., attends the July 23 FDA hybrid public meeting. The Food and Drug Administration held a hybrid public meeting to gather input on
Bill would require independent review of EPA water fluoridation guidance
2025-07-22
An ADA-supported bill introduced in Congress July 21 aims to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation guidelines. The Protect Our Treatment for Enamel,
Fluoride gel with supplement may better tooth remineralization
2025-07-21
A low-fluoride gel with sodium trimetaphosphate (TMP) may promote greater enamel remineralization than a traditional, more concentrated gel, according to a study recently published in
Connecticut bill defends community water fluoridation
2025-07-14
Connecticut is defending community water fluoridation, standing in contrast to several states that have recently moved to ban the practice. Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation
ADA’s new ‘Fluoridation Facts’ counters misinformation
2025-07-08
The American Dental Association has released its latest edition of “Fluoridation Facts” to help combat fluoride misinformation. The free e-book highlights 80 years of research
My View: Modern-day myth-busting
2025-07-07
Goiter is a funny word and a funny name for a not-so-funny disease. In the 1920s, goiter was a lethal disease that plagued 30%-60% of
Letter to the Editor: Promoting fluoride
2025-07-07
As many of you know, community water fluoridation has been front and center in the news (“ADA leaders: Continue covering preventive services, fluoride,” June ADA
What’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?
2025-07-03
Primary care clinicians may face barriers to using a topical fluoride varnish (TFV), including time constraints and the assumption that dentists are already administering it,
Community water fluoridation: Untangling facts from fear
2025-06-30
Community water fluoridation has long been at the forefront of public health discussions, with most dentists and other health experts praising its role in effectively
Treatments that may protect kids’ teeth long term
2025-06-20
When used in school-based dental programs, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may offer better long-term caries treatment than atraumatic restorative treatment (ART), according to a study
