Nebraska Sen. Ben Hansen introduced a bill that would remove a mandate requiring certain communities in the state to add fluoride to their water supply, KOLN reported March 12. Communities with more than 1,000 residents have been required to fluoridate…
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Florida communities are continuing to debate the effects of water fluoridation since the state’s surgeon general cited several studies showing the risks associated with the practice. Discussions about water fluoridation’s safety heightened last year after the National Toxicology Program concluded…
More than 100 members of the American Association of Orthodontists met with federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies related to orthodontic care. The AAO spoke with legislators on several topics promoting patient care and orthodontics, including patient…
The American Dental Association’s Code Maintenance Committee voted on more than 50 proposed changes to the 2026 CDT Code during its meeting March 7. The changes are related to a variety of dental treatments and procedures, including saliva testing and…
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that he plans to sign a bill to ban fluoride in public drinking water, making it the first state to do so, according to a March 9 report from The Wall Street Journal. In January,…
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The American Dental Association voiced its support for several health policy issues affecting dentistry in a letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new secretary of Health and Human Services.
The American Dental Association is pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to support several dental initiatives.
American Dental Hygienists Association President Erin Haley-Hitz sent a letter to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, urging him to veto a bill that would ban water fluoridation in the state.
The American Dental Association is urging Congress to support dental coverage programs and workforce development initiatives.
The American Dental Association urged Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would prohibit water fluoridation in the state.