Fluoride Fears: Why Your Client May Say ‘No’ to This Decades-old Treatment
In the dental industry, there is no older friend than fluoride. This naturally occurring mineral has been widely researched as an additive in drinking water … more
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Cost Increase and Delay for Calgary’s Plan to Re-introduce Fluoride Into Water Systems
A recent memo reveals the City of Calgary’s plan to reinstate water fluoridation will be delayed and cost much more than planned, reports CTV News. … more
Oral Science Introduces the All-New Cotton Candy FluoriMax 2.5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish in Canada
Oral Science is pleased to present Canadian dental professionals the all-new cotton candy FluoriMax™, for patients looking for a tremendously fantastic taste! During the development of … more
Oral Science Introduces the All-New Naturally Unflavored FluoriMax 2.5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish to Canada
Oral Science is pleased to present Canadian dental professionals the all-new naturally unflavoured FluoriMax™, for sensory sensitive patients. During the development of FluoriMax™ in 2014 , research … more
Oral Science Launches an Enhanced Formulation of the X-PUR 1.1% NaF Gel
Oral Science is proud to launch an enhanced formulation of the X-PUR 1.1% NaF Gel (5,000 ppm fluoride), a leading high strength sodium fluoride gel … more
Toothpaste for Two and Under: The Fluoride Fill
The use of fluoride is normally an easy topic to agree upon for evidence-based dental professionals. However, in the past year, I’ve stumbled upon an … more
Regina City Council to Debate Adding Fluoride to Drinking Water
Regina city council is once again set to discuss adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. It has been an ongoing topic in the city and … more
Academics Call For Release Of Data Behind Controversial Canadian Fluoride Study
When the editor-in-chief of a highly reputable American medical journal decided to publish a potential bombshell study from Canada hinting that pregnant women who drink … more
U.S. Regulators Push Back Against Canadian Study On Effects Of Fluoride In Water
A study of young children in Canada suggests those whose mothers drank fluoridated tap water while pregnant had slightly lower IQ scores than children whose … more
Four Myths About Fluoride Varnish
As a practicing hygienist, I come across a lot of misconceptions about treatment options, especially fluoride varnish. Here are the top four myths I’ve heard … more
Fluoride Reduces Dental Risk From Minimal and Extended Breastfeeding
Cavity-conscious mothers can rest assured their children will not be at increased risk of tooth decay if they can’t breastfeed or they want to breastfeed … more
Almost 40% of American Kids Are Making This Simple Toothpaste Mistake, CDC Says
We all know that we need to brush our teeth regularly to prevent the risk of cavities and gum disease, but according to a new report by the CDC, it’s … more
Canadian Cities Rethink Removal of Fluoride from Tap Water
It shouldn’t be up to cities to decide to add fluoride to drinking water, but provincial officials, a Canadian mayor says. Windsor, Ont., is bucking … more
Clinical Uses for Silver Diamine Fluoride
I first began using silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in my private pediatric dental practice in 2015. Minimally Invasive Dentistry is a topic near and dear … more
Silver Diamine Fluoride Unstained and Liberated
The concept of using amputation to treat an infectious disease was last used by the medical profession to treat gangrene in the late 1800s. The … more
Dentists, Health Experts Hold Meeting About Fluoridation of Calgary’s Drinking Water
Dozens of concerned Calgarians gathered on Saturday afternoon for a discussion about the pros and cons of adding fluoride back into the city’s water system. … more
Rise of Fluoride-Free Toothpaste has Dentists Concerned
Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient — fluoride — and leaves them at a greater … more
Essex Town Council Says ‘No’ to Fluoride in Drinking Water
“There wasn’t really much of a debate tonight,” said Sherry Bondy, moments after Essex town council voted against putting fluoride back in their drinking water. It … more
Rising Cavity Numbers Cause Proposed Plan to Return of Fluoride in Ontario Cities
The rising number of local oral healthcare issues including cavities has prompted the Windsor-Essex Health Unit board to unanimously approve a four-point plan that includes … more
Why The Toothpaste You Recommend Matters
Does your fluoride protect your clients’ enamel? Dental erosion has reached epidemic levels Recent research has shown that approximately 30% of dental clients aged 18–35 … more