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A Tennessee bill to prohibit water fluoridation has passed its first consideration in the state Senate, WZTV reported Jan. 21. 

More than 70% of Kansas residents support reducing or eliminating fluoride from the state's water supply, according to a Jan. 16 report from The Sentinel.

A new study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association found that a combination of over-the-counter pain relievers is more effective in pain management after wisdom teeth extractions compared to opioids. 

The Melbourne (Fla.) City Council voted to remove fluoride from its water supply, clickorlando.com reported Jan. 15. 

A coalition of 13 groups is pushing for the Environmental Protection Agency to appeal a court ruling that forces the organization to further regulate water fluoridation, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the American Dental Association.

A bill in the Kentucky House of Representatives was introduced that would amend state laws to make water fluoridation programs optional, according to a Jan. 9 report from Courier Journal.

The American Dental Association is encouraging dentists to stay vigilant about infection control measures as multiple viruses surge across the U.S.

The Grand Forks (N.D.) City Council rejected a proposal to remove fluoride from the city's water supply, according to a Jan. 6 report from Grand Forks Herald.

Measuring proteins in patients' saliva could be an easier way for dentists to track the progression of gum disease, according to a new study from Penn Dental Medicine researchers in Philadelphia. 

The American Dental Association has reaffirmed its stance on the benefits of water fluoridation, citing a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics.