Fluoride Still Not Flowing in Calgary’s Water
Whether Calgary does or doesn’t have fluoride in its water appears to be a fluid situation. Last year, council voted in favour of adding fluoride … more
Water Fluoridation
Australian Study Shows Fluoridated Water is Safe for Children
Research out of the University of Queensland (UQ) School of Dentistry has found no link between community water fluoridation and adverse effects on children’s brain … more
Fluoride to be Added Back in to Windsor, Tecumseh, LaSalle Water Systems
After years without fluoride, parts of Windsor-Essex will have the mineral added back into drinking water systems Wednesday. This week, residents in Windsor, Tecumseh and LaSalle will … more
Calgarians Vote Yes to Fluoride in City Water Supply
Calgarian have voted to add fluoride back to the city’s water supply. “I’m thrilled,” said Juliet Guichon, a University of Calgary medical bioethicist and the … more
University of Calgary Students Urge ‘Yes’ Vote on Fluoridation in Fall Election
Some University of Calgary students are urging other students to vote in favour of restoring fluoride in the city’s drinking water in this fall’s election. Fluoride naturally … more
Calgary Children’s Dental Health Getting Worse Without Community Water Fluoridation
Calgary children have been without fluoride in their drinking water since 2011, and their dental health is suffering. The findings come from a University of Calgary … more
Regina City Council Approves Community Water Fluoridation Program
After decades of failed votes, city council has finally given the green light to add fluoride to Regina’s water supply. Only Coun. Landon Mohl (Ward … more
A Tale of Two Cities Finds That Community Water Fluoridation Prevents Caries
The prevalence of caries in the primary dentition of children was significantly higher in Calgary, Canada, without fluoridated water, than in Edmonton, where the water … more
Sask. Dental Public Health Expert Debunks Myths, Misinformation About Community Water Fluoridation
Adding fluoride to water is once again fuelling debate locally, as Regina city council gets set in August to consider a community fluoridation program. Uswak, who … more
Innovations: New Community Water Fluoridation System is ‘Game-Changer,’ Advocates Say
Editor’s note: The “Innovations” series highlights and features leaps forward in science-based technology that can provide benefits to dentists, their patients and the public. A … more
International Experts Call for Independent Probe of Canadian Research Linking Fluoride and Lower IQ
Several international experts have taken the unusual step of urging a Canadian university to arrange an independent investigation into research that controversially linked fluoride in … more
Kiwi Preschoolers Losing Teeth to Painful, Preventable Tooth Decay
Kiwi kids are suffering unnecessarily from severe tooth decay that could be prevented, according to research published today in JAMA Pediatrics, the highest-ranking journal of pediatrics, … more
23 Children and Teens Hospitalized a Day for Dental Care, as Water Fluoridation Bill Flounders in New Zealand
When Dr Rob Beaglehole moved from Wellington to Nelson, he was shocked at the number of children with tooth decay. The primary difference: Wellington had fluoridated … more
Questionable Study Casts a Cloud Over the 75th Anniversary of Water Fluoridation
Seventy-five years ago, on Jan. 25, 1945, public health officials began an experiment in Grand Rapids, Mich., to prevent the pain, misery, and cost of … more
Dentists Come Together in Florida to Defend Community Water Fluoridation
A councilman who missed an earlier city council vote meeting cast the deciding, tie-breaking vote in a 4-3 decision that will continue community fluoridation for … more
Quebec’s Order Of Dentists Wants Quebec To Take Charge Of Fluoridation Of Drinking Water
Quebec’s Order of Dentists has issued a call for the Quebec government to take charge and make fluoridation of drinking water a reality across the … more
Responses To Fluoride Study Flood In From All Over The Globe
Alongside organizations and publications around the world, the ADA on Aug. 19 issued a press statement in response to widespread media interest in a study that suggested an association … 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
Surgeon General Endorses Community Water Fluoridation
2015 Marks 70 Years of Community Water Fluoridation in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C., The American Dental Association (ADA) applauds U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, … more