From the Front Line

Review: Science Doesn’t Back NTP Conclusion

April 1, 2020 Facts about Fluoride Fluoride and Public Health Fluoride Dangers What the Experts Say about Fluoride

Last fall, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) released a draft monograph with the conclusion that “fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans.” Before finalizing its monograph, NTP asked a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) to assess whether its conclusion is… » Read Full Post

Maternal Fluoride & Children’s IQ

September 12, 2019 Fluoride and Public Health Fluoride in the News

Fluoride in water is an important way to prevent tooth decay, which causes millions of lost hours of work and school each year. We know from seven decades of scientific research that an optimal level of fluoride in water is safe and effective in preventing tooth decay by at least 25% in… » Read Full Post

AAP continues to recommend fluoride following new study on maternal intake and child IQ

August 19, 2019 Facts about Fluoride Fluoride and Public Health Fluoride in the News

A new study published by JAMA Pediatrics on August 19, 2019, “Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada”, found maternal exposure to higher levels of fluoride during pregnancy was associated with lower IQ scores in children aged 3 to 4 years. The study… » Read Full Post

What You Need to Know About Fluorosis Today

April 26, 2019 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride Fluoride and Public Health Fluoride in the News

Fluoride is an important mineral, especially for children. Our mouths contain bacteria that use sugars in the foods we eat and the beverages we drink to produce an acid that harms our teeth. Fluoride protects our teeth. But too much fluoride can cause something called dental fluorosis. Dental fluorosis is… » Read Full Post

Thank Your Water Utility Operator

April 12, 2019 Facts about Fluoride Fluoride and Public Health Health Equity

Water utility personnel are the unsung heroes of public health. The important work they do ensures that we have clean, safe drinking water. Where fluoridated, that water supply helps reduce dental disease for children and adults by as much as 25%. Utility operators don’t receive a lot of recognition for… » Read Full Post

How Fluoridation Works Graphics Updated!

January 24, 2019 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride Facts about Fluoride Infographics

The Campaign for Dental Health (CDH) is happy to announce that the How Fluoridation Works poster and graphic have been updated with new images and are available in both Spanish and English!  And now a new format is available that allows for printing of full-size, 18x24 posters! These resources compliment the How Fluoride… » Read Full Post

Why should dental professionals talk about tobacco?

December 14, 2018 Infographics

Tobacco is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing 480,000 users each year. Over 15% of adults and nearly 20% of youth in the US are current tobacco users, and 2 in 5 children are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke. Smoking, use of smokeless tobacco products, and… » Read Full Post

New Resources: Common Questions About Fluorosis and Fluoride

June 26, 2018 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride Facts about Fluoride Infographics

Parents have questions, and we have answers. The Campaign for Dental Health has just released new, simpler versions of two of our handouts for parents and caregivers, in both Spanish and English. Enhanced graphics, bold formatting, and a reduction in the amount of text makes these quicker and easier to… » Read Full Post

Two Decades of Persisting Income Disparities in Dental Caries Among US Children and Adolescents

June 21, 2018 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride

Guest Blog Post by Lourdes M. Secola, DMD, MScD, DDS, Cert.PH West Maple Pediatric Dentistry. Omaha, NE Dental caries – known to most of us as tooth decay – continues to be the most common preventable disease of childhood. And the poorer you are, the worse your dental disease is… » Read Full Post

Attempts to Discontinue Fluoridation in U.S. Communities Fail 4 out of 5 Times

June 5, 2018 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride Communities Supporting Fluoride Fluoride and Public Health Partners in Fluoride

  The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) recently posted the findings of its ongoing surveillance of attempts by opponents of water fluoridation to end the practice in targeted communities. In 2017, although existing fluoridation policy was challenged in 48 communities, it was maintained in 39 (81%). This… » Read Full Post

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