"He hides his smile in every school photo," Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

Florida is one of the worst states in the US when it comes to access to affordable dental care – and children are suffering ...

Fluoride added to drinking water and in dental care products reduces tooth decay and is regulated to prevent the risks of ...

The mercury-based preservative has come under fire from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and health secretary ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to push for curbs on fluoride in drinking water.

An outside group of experts agreed that the CDC should recommend a new antibody drug that offers protection against RSV for ...

In 2023, Florida lawmakers passed a law prohibiting high schools from starting classes before 8:30 a.m. and middle schools ...

Our research team found that school fluoride varnish programs, implemented primarily in communities with lower incomes and high cavity risk among children, achieve meaningful rates of student ...

A school-based program using minimal interventions successfully prevented most cavities from worsening. Two topical dental ...

Fluoride reduces cavities by 25%, strengthens enamel, and saves on dental costs, making it a key part of preventive care in Floral Park, NY, experts confirm. FLORAL PARK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 16, ...

Although fluoride in water and in supplements for children is endorsed by leading medical and dental associations, there long has been opposition to it.

OCALA, Fla. — On Tuesday, the city of Ocala will formally begin the process of removing fluoride from drinking water. This comes as the city looks to fall in line with the new state law.