States Move to Limit Fluoride in Water After RFK Jr.'s Scrutiny
State lawmakers skeptical of federal guidance on fluoride in water are proposing limits or bans on community fluoridation, a ...
US Appoints RFK Jr. as Public Health Chief
Overnight, Robert F. Kennedy Jr was confirmed as the secretary of the US Health and Human Services Department. Put simply, this makes him the most ...
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RKF Jr. confirmed as HSS secretary: 5 notes for dentistry
Learn about the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new HHS secretary and the potential impacts on the dental industry.
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Do recent studies link water fluoridation with less dental decay in children?
Yes. Canadian and Israeli researchers in 2024 reported more dental problems among children in non-fluoridated communities.
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Lively debate erupts over fluoride in drinking water systems
A Senate committee Thursday moved to advance a controversial fluoride bill after hearing from supporters and opponents and from those who assert systemwide injection of fluoride into drinking water ...
Internet Can't Cope With Chihuahua's Unusual Habit: 'A Dentist's Dream'
Smidge can't contain his excitement when he sees the dental floss, as one TikTok user joked that he "was a dentist in his ...
What the Ban of Red Dye No. 3 Means for Waco
The FDA has officially banned Red Dye number 3 from the nation's food supply, a move that comes nearly 35 years after it was ...
Salem and Portland-area schools cancel Friday classes due to snow
After a snowstorm hit much of the Portland metro area on Thursday, multiple school districts elected to close schools on ...