From the Front Line
Low Income Children Deserve Better Access to Dental Care
November 11, 2016
Calls to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, risk being realized come January 2017, when Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress take their seats. Much remains to be seen, but one thing that is unlikely to change much or change soon is unmet need. Children from families with low… » Read Full Post
Bottled Water or Tap? Considerations for your Choice
November 8, 2016
The New York Times published a fun interactive quiz in late October, Bottled Water or Tap: How Much Does Your Choice Matter? It takes the reader through a series of questions, mostly to gauge knowledge, but also to show us the environmental impact of our personal habits. It’s the kind… » Read Full Post
Oral Health Equity: Building Coalitions to Tackle Disparities
August 9, 2016
By: Ashley Suchyta, Campaign for Dental Health Intern This was my second year helping prepare the Campaign for Dental Health annual fluoridation meeting. This year’s meeting, on the theme of Oral Health Equity: Building Coalitions to Tackle Disparities, could have not gone better. The main purpose of the Campaign for… » Read Full Post
Fluoride Really Saved our Teeth
July 18, 2016
Maria Marquez is a pediatrician in the nation’s capital and a champion of children’s oral health. She knows from both professional and personal experience how much difference water with fluoride means to the health of children’s teeth. That’s why she shared her personal story with us in this new video,… » Read Full Post
National Toxicology Review of Fluoride
July 12, 2016
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently read a research review of fluoride that was conducted by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), and the CDC released a letter declaring that it “maintains its confidence that optimally fluoridated drinking water is a safe and effective tool to… » Read Full Post
February 23, 2016
Contributed by: Brittany Seymour, DDS, MPH, with acknowledgements to Janice Cho and Brittanie Dillon We may not have consensus on the definition of social justice, or how to achieve it, but certainly we can agree what’s transgressed in Flint, Michigan is a true mark of social injustice. Over a decade… » Read Full Post
Lessons to Guide Local Advocates
January 26, 2016
Although most attempts to end community water fluoridation (CWF) fail, these challenges continue to arise. Over the past 12 months, critics have attacked the practice in a number of communities — from Denver, Colorado to Collier County, Florida. Fortunately, the scientific evidence is on our side. But is that enough?… » Read Full Post
Debunking Unreliable Claims: The “Harvard study”
November 17, 2015
Dr Brittany Seymour, assistant professor in oral health policy and epidemiology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, debunks unreliable claims about water fluoridation in this new video, providing much-needed information and context to the often misrepresented Harvard Study on fluoridation and children’s IQ. Critics of water fluoridation have successfully used… » Read Full Post
Fluoride Varnish: What Parents Need to Know
August 13, 2015
Healthy gums and teeth are important to your child's overall health. This is why your child's doctor will talk with you about good dental habits even before your child's first tooth appears. Once your child has a tooth, your doctor or dentist may recommend that your child receive fluoride varnish… » Read Full Post
Recommended Children’s Books on Teeth
July 28, 2015
The Maryland Dental Action Coalition has released a list of 22 recommended children’s books on oral health. What a great way to increase information on oral health to families and introduce children to concepts like visiting the dentist and taking care of teeth. The list, developed by an interprofessional group… » Read Full Post
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