The Florida legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would ban water fluoridation in the state. Senate Bill 700, dubbed the “Florida Farm Bill,” aims to support the state’s agriculture and agricultural workers with a number of…
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The American Dental Association has released draft standards on cartridge syringes and athletic mouth protectors, according to an April 28 news release. Here are seven things to know:
The American Dental Association has rebuked comments made by Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, MD, about community water fluoridation. Some recent studies have shown that sustained exposure to high levels of fluoride above 1.5 parts per million could have a…
The Louisiana Senate Committee on Health and Welfare passed a bill that would prohibit fluoride from being added to public drinking water, according to an April 24 report from KLFY. Senate Bill 2 repeals the Louisiana Department of Health’s water…
The American Dental Association has urged Congress to support tax policies that support small businesses and to preserve adult Medicaid dental benefits as lawmakers continue with the budget reconciliation process. ADA President Brett Kessler, DDS, and Interim Executive Director Elizabeth…
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Close to 50% of Utah voters approve of the bill signed to ban fluoride from public water supplies in the state, according to an April 23 report from Deseret News. Utah became the first state to implement a statewide ban…
A Maine lawmaker has introduced a bill to prohibit fluoride from being added to public water supplies, the Maine Morning Star reported April 22. Public water systems are legally able to fluoridate drinking water as long as they have voter…
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine has released new guidelines for the use of teledentistry with oral appliance therapy. The AADSM said April 22 that its goal is to help dentists who treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring leverage…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists are advocating for the delivery of dental hygiene services exclusively by practitioners who meet certain qualifications. The two organizations released a joint statement April 17 stating that hygiene…
The Florida Senate has passed a bill preemptively preventing local municipalities from adding fluoride to water supplies, according to an April 16 report from Tallahassee Democrat. SB 700 would make Florida the second state to prohibit fluoride after Utah implemented…