Fluoride: Page 18

ADEA president urges action, education on fluoride benefits
By Richard Valachovic, DMD, MPH
In this column, American Dental Education Association (ADEA) President and CEO Dr. Richard Valachovic cites the scientific evidence behind the use of fluoride in community water and urges dental professionals in all communities to take the lead on this issue.
October 22, 2014
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New Ore. strategic plan emphasizes need for state dental director
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new Oregon strategic plan for oral health emphasizes the need for a state dental director and the promotion of basic oral health literacy and preventive services, such as fluoride varnish, at local facilities serving children and their parents.
October 5, 2014
Fluoride opponents release Freedom of Information Act emails
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Fluoride opponents released emails showing an alleged "too-close relationship" among members of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Oral Health, the ADA, and the Pew Foundation.
October 1, 2014
Fla. study hails impact of reimbursing primary doctors for oral screenings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A change in Florida's Medicaid policy to reimburse medical primary care providers for basic oral health screenings and cavity prevention has increased the likelihood of children in the state receiving these essential services by 20%, according to a recent study by University of Florida researchers.
September 25, 2014
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Univ. of Iowa gets $300K grant to study adolescent caries, fluoride
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry has been awarded a $302,000 two-year grant by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study adolescent caries among the state's children.
September 16, 2014
Premier Dental launches new Enamelon gel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Premier Dental has introduced the Enamelon preventive treatment gel.
September 2, 2014
Israel ends water fluoridation
By Rob Goszkowski
Under the direction of its Health Minister, Israel will end water fluoridation on August 26. The decision was criticized by the Israeli Dental Association and ends a practice that has served 70% of the country and had been in place since 1970.
August 25, 2014
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Pediatrics group recommends fluoride to prevent caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatrics is continuing to recommend fluoride to prevent dental caries, according to a new report in Pediatrics.
August 24, 2014
Refusal to immunize kids linked to refusal of fluoride treatment
By Tony Edwards
Caregivers who refuse to have their children immunized are also likely to refuse fluoride treatments for them, citing concerns about the safety of topical fluoride, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health.
July 28, 2014
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CPP-ACP + fluoride no better than fluoride alone
By Rob Goszkowski
The use of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) to remineralize caries lesions has been examined extensively, but does it have an effect as a supplement to fluoride? Researchers of a new systematic review find the answer is no.
July 17, 2014
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Dallas considers ending water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dallas officials are considering ending fluoridation of the community's water system after 50 years as a way to save money.
June 8, 2014
Diatech partners with Colldent to sell Phocal fluoride disks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Diatech has partnered with Colldent to sell Phocal fluoride disks in its newly relaunched Hygienist Choice division.
June 3, 2014
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