The American Dental Association is urging the EPA to utilize evidence-based studies and analyses during any review of the safety of fluoride in drinking water, according to a June 12 news release from the ADA. Here are five things to…
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Jeffrey Ottley, DMD, president of the Florida Dental Association is warning of the potential impact of the state ending community water fluoridation, WCTV reported June 4. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized a bill May 15 making Florida the second state…
Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would lead to a 7.5% increase in tooth decay and cost at least $9.8 billion over five years, according to a study published May 30 in the Journal of the American Medical Association…
The American Dental Association is urging the Department of Justice to enforce regulation that improves competition among insurers. In its May 21 letter, the ADA highlighted factors contributing to limited competition between dental insurance companies and recommended actions that promote…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back against comments from the American Dental Association that criticized the state surgeon general’s opposition to fluoride, The Miami Times reported May 22. In November, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, recommended against community…
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Ninety-one percent of adults believe their oral health is an integral part of their overall health, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report. Delta Dental Plans Association partnered with market research firm Material Holdings…
Two Arkansas bills aimed at changing how community water fluoridation is decided in the state died in committee earlier this month. Lawmakers filed legislation in November to repeal a state law requiring fluoride in drinking water. The repeal would have…
The American Dental Association wrote an open letter to third-party insurers, Medicaid agencies and employer groups urging them to cover preventive dental services. Several ADA leaders signed the letter, which pushed for insurers to cover services across patients’ lifespan, including…
Although more adults are aware of the link between oral health and overall wellness, there is still a gap in understanding the link to specific health conditions, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report.…
Several state legislatures are considering prohibiting fluoride from being added to their water supplies, with Utah and Florida most recently becoming the first states to enact statewide bans. Here are 10 states with legislation to ban fluoride or make it…