From the Front Line
Surgeon General Endorses Fluoridation
April 22, 2013
Dr Regina Benjamin, the surgeon general of the U.S., joined a long list of surgeons general today by issuing this public statement endorsing community water fluoridation. In her statement, Dr Benjamin wrote: Fluoridation’s effectiveness in preventing tooth decay is not limited to children, but extends throughout life, resulting in fewer… » Read Full Post
PolitiFact: Anti-Fluoride Claim Is “False”
April 20, 2013
For the 4th time, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have explored claims made by anti-fluoride activists. And for the 4th time, PolitiFact has found their assertions to be false or deceptive. This time, the assertion was made by an anti-fluoride group in Portland, Oregon. The group called Clean Water Portland tried to spin… » Read Full Post
The Truth About Fluoride Additives
April 16, 2013
Opponents of fluoridation make a long list of claims about fluoridated water, but they don't reflect the scientific evidence that has been gathered over the years. For example, anti-fluoride groups try to create fear among the public by asserting that the fluoride additives used in fluoridation are dangerous because they… » Read Full Post
Tampa Bay Times Wins Pulitzer for Pro-Fluoride Editorials
April 15, 2013
We just learned that the Tampa Bay Times has won a Pulitzer Prize for the series of editorials it published supporting community water fluoridation and challenging the misleading rhetoric from opponents. Parents, oral health advocates and other citizens in Pinellas County, Florida were angered when the county commission voted in… » Read Full Post
April 1, 2013
Anti-fluoride activists are persistent and vocal, and these traits can sometimes mislead elected officials into believing these activists speak for most of the community. And there can be hidden costs when local officials give into the unfounded fears that fluoride opponents raise. Consider the experience of Scappoose, Oregon — a town… » Read Full Post
The Facts Behind the Tea and Skeletal Fluorosis Article
March 28, 2013
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) recently published an article that may create confusion for some people who only glanced at the headlines it generated. One such headline was this: “Too Much Tea Can Result in Skeletal Fluorosis.” Some anti-fluoride groups hype this fear with irresponsible content like this. But… » Read Full Post
March 26, 2013
Dr Eric Reed, a dentist in Collier County, Florida, has written an excellent guest column for his local newspaper, The Naples Daily News. In his column, Dr Reed explains why county officials should stand on the side of science, which shows the safety and effectiveness of community water fluoridation (CWF). Dr Reed… » Read Full Post
Harvard Deans Call Fluoridation “Vital”
March 24, 2013
Three of the leading figures of the health community at Harvard University have written a letter expressing their support for community water fluoridation. Dr Jeffrey S. Flier, dean of Harvard Medical School, Dr Bruce Donoff, dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Julio Frenh, dean of the Harvard… » Read Full Post
March 23, 2013
Oregon is a state where fluoridation has been a frequent topic of discussion in recent years. It has a very low rate of water fluoridation and some alarmingly high rates of tooth decay among children. If you have never lived in Oregon, you probably have no idea who Tom McCall is. He served… » Read Full Post
An Expert’s Perspective on IQ Scores
March 22, 2013
Anti-fluoride activists continue to circulate a set of studies from China and other foreign countries, claiming that fluoride lowers IQ scores in children. Those studies have serious flaws, and they are also countered by a peer-reviewed U.S. study from 2009. Dr Gary Whitford of the Georgia Health Sciences University was a… » Read Full Post
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