Fluoride: Page 16

The importance of community water fluoridation to oral health
By John Luther, DDS, and Michael Monopoli, DMD
In this Second Opinion, John Luther, DDS, and Michael Monopoli, DMD, of the DentaQuest Foundation comment on the recent recommendation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on community water fluoridation and the importance of continuing this practice.
June 1, 2015
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Advantage Silver, Elevate Oral Care launch Advantage Arrest SDF
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Advantage Silver Dental Arrest and Elevate Oral Care have launched Advantage Arrest silver diamine fluoride (SDF) 38% in the U.S.
May 5, 2015
Dental groups applaud fluoride recommendation; opposition remains
By Donna Domino
Dental and public health groups are applauding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' new recommendation for a single level of fluoride in community water systems. But critics assert the chemical used for fluoridation contains toxins.
April 28, 2015
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HHS recommends single level for fluoridation in new report
By Tony Edwards
While still backing the benefits of community water fluoridation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended a new level for water fluoridation that is at the low range of its previous guidance. The move could pave the way for reductions in how much fluoride is being put into community water systems.
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Pulpdent donates fluoride varnish for Guatemalan kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pulpdent has donated its Embrace fluoride varnish to a health and hygiene program for Guatemalan children.
April 20, 2015
Howard Pollick receives UCSF public service award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH, an expert on community water fluoridation, was chosen to receive the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry's 2015 Chancellor Award for Public Service in the faculty category.
April 6, 2015
Childhood caries education can save millions of dollars
By Theresa Pablos
New York state can save $50 million and improve young children's oral health by educating parents about early childhood caries, according to a new study with national and practice implications. This study also details the important role fluoridated water plays in caries prevention.
April 2, 2015
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Delta Dental Foundation donates $100K for mobile clinic in Ind.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Foundation has donated $100,000 to St. Mary's Health Foundation of Evansville, IN, for a new mobile dental clinic that will help increase access to care for underserved children in southern Indiana.
March 22, 2015
American Academy of Pediatrics calls fluoride study into question
By American Academy of Pediatrics
In this column, which originally ran on the website Ilikemyteeth.org, writers from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Campaign for Dental Health collected responses about a newly released study that linked fluoride in drinking water with hypothyroidism.
March 12, 2015
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Higher fluoridation levels in England linked to hypothyroidism
By Donna Domino
Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to higher rates of hypothyroidism in England, according to a new study in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. The study findings raise concerns about the validity of community fluoridation as a safe public health measure, the authors noted.
March 3, 2015
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Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride -- Part 2
By John Frachella, DMD
In part one of this series, Dr. John Frachella looked at the history of using silver nitrate and silver fluoride for pediatric caries treatment. In the conclusion, he looks at the larger treatment issues and public health concerns that need to be addressed.
February 24, 2015
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CDC offers new educational materials on water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
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 public about the benefits of fluoride and community water fluoridation.
February 17, 2015
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