Public health versus personal freedom was the central debate during discussion Wednesday of a bill that would eliminate a requirement that Nebraska communities fluoridate their water supplies.

Systematic review finds that while low-dose fluoride has little effect on gut microbiota, high doses disrupt microbial ...

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems. Republican ...

Fluoride is defined as a form of the element fluorine, which is attributed to ending tooth decay. Fluoride is naturally ...

Another Charlotte-area county says it will no longer put fluoride in its water. The move by Lincoln County last month comes ...

For many people, especially children, fluoridation is the only preventive dental care they receive. Reducing cavities also ...

Community Health Alliance is announcing March dates for their pediatric mobile dental clinic. The clinics are being hosted by Community Health Alliance and will be for patients between the ages of 0 ...

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity ...

Utah could become the first state to ban fluoride in its drinking water, alarming public health experts and dentists who note the mineral’s role in reducing tooth decay across the nation.

HB81 would prohibit fluoride from being added to public water systems in Utah and would allow pharmacists to provide a prescription for fluoride rather than a doctor. The bill has already gained ...

Utah could soon become the first state to ban the mineral fluoride in public drinking water, according to legislation in the state. House Bill, 81 introduced by Rep. Stephanie Gricius and Sen.

Fluoride in drinking water, which protects against cavities and tooth loss, is been lauded by health officials as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. But a growing ...