EPA appeals fluoride ruling
2025-01-21
The Environmental Protection Agency appealed a court order directing the agency to further regulate the fluoridation of public water systems. The Jan. 17 filing follows
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Sadiq Khan urged to fluoridate London’s drinking water
2025-01-16
A water fluoridation review and NHS contract reform are among the recommendations made to the mayor of London following a new investigation into the state
ADA calls for EPA to appeal on fluoride
2025-01-14
The ADA and 12 other groups are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to appeal a court ruling for the agency to further regulate the fluoridation
Does water fluoridation cause childhood IQ loss?
2025-01-08
New research found ‘significant inverse associations’ between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores, calling the safety of water fluoridation into question. The study estimates that
ADA reaffirms commitment to community water fluoridation amid JAMA Pediatrics report
2025-01-06
The ADA continues to support water fluoridation in the U.S. at the recommended level of 0.7 parts per million following a report published in the
Study finds early-life exposure to fluoride does not affect children’s brain development
2024-12-21
A newly published study from the University of Queensland found that early-life exposure to fluoridation has no measurable effect on cognitive neurodevelopment, or IQ scores,
Topical fluoride may reduce radiation caries
2024-11-12
Topical fluoride may effectively reduce radiation caries in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis recently published in the
Drinking fluoridated water as kids makes you worse off as adults
2024-10-28
Children exposed to public fluoridated water between the ages of 0 and 5 may experience less economic independence, physical ability, and health as adults. The
Communicate benefits of fluoride
2024-10-17
Want to learn how to talk to your patients, family and friends about the benefits of community water fluoridation? Attend a continuing education session on
Research review contends fluoride in water is less effective than in 1970s
2024-10-04
A new review published Oct. 4 by the Cochrane Library contends community water fluoridation is less effective now than it was in the 1970s, but
Benefits of water fluoridation in decline, review finds
2024-10-04
New research suggests that water fluoridation is a cost-effective measure but only leads to a slightly lower prevalence of caries in children. The contemporary studies
Opinion: It’s time for dentists to confront the truth about fluoride
2024-10-03
For decades, fluoride has been lauded as a key ingredient in preventing tooth decay, leading to widespread water fluoridation across the U.S. However, emerging scientific
