FDA Cracks Down on Fluoride for Kids
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Fluoride opponents released emails showing an alleged "too-close relationship" among members of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Oral Health, the ADA, and the Pew Foundation. "It appears they protect fluoridation ...
Fluoride has long been used as a dental health tool as a means of preventing cavities and fighting tooth decay — but now a new meta-analysis suggests it could have "detrimental effects" on the health of pregnant women and infants. Researchers analyzed ...
September 15 - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and conservatives across the country have been working to ban the use of fluoride, which strengthens tooth enamel and promotes dental health. Florida and Utah have prohibited ...
Recent headlines spoke to yet another study demonstrating fluoride’s detrimental impact on IQ. Both sides of the controversy took to the media to push their narrative.
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Private Insurers More Likely to Deny Claims for These Preventive Services in Kids
Private insurers were more likely than Medicaid to deny claims for fluoride varnish and well-child visits, both preventive services mandated to be covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without patient cost-sharing, according to a cross-sectional study.