Florida Becomes 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system
On May 15, 2025, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride…
Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
On Mar. 27, 2025, Utah become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition…
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Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development
On Dec. 19, 2024, a University of Queensland (UQ) study has found no link between exposure to water…
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Calgary reinstates fluoridation in City’s water System
On Nov. 14, 2021, the Calgary city council voted to reinstate fluoridation in Calgary’s waters. The count was…
CDC initiative created new water fluoridation technology to support rural health weeds
On Mar. 18, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a research initiative that offers…
Meta Analysis Study Shows Impact of fluoride on neurological development in children
On Jul. 25, 2012, in a meta-analysis, researchers from the China Medical University in Shenyang and Harvard School…
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The Division of Oral Health was established by the CDC
In 1991, the Division of Oral Health (DOH) was established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Seattle began fluoridation of the water supply
On Jan. 12, 1970, Seattle begans fluoridation of the water supply. The controversial action came more than a…
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fluoride First Used in U.S. Public water Supply
On Jan. 25, 1945, at 4:00 p.m., Grand Rapids, Michigan, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the inaugural…
Drs. H. Trendley Dean and Elias Elvove started work on the mystery of “mottled enamel” — later called fluorosis
In 1931, H. Trendley Dean and Elias Elvove started work on the mystery of “mottled enamel” — later…
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Colorado Dentist Frederick McKay began research into fluoride
In 1901, Frederick McKay, a young dental school graduate, left the East Coast to open a dental practice…