He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.I first met ...

Dental industry leaders are watching closely for signs of renewed federal focus on oral health as the U.S. faces several policy changes that could negatively impact patients. Melissa Burroughs, senior ...

Lakeland had been one of the five cities in Polk County that still adds fluoride to its drinking water, along with Bartow, Auburndale, Haines City and Lake Alfred.

Florida became the second state in the country to end its practice of adjusting fluoride levels in its water supply.

Fluoride varnish, recommended by pediatric and dental associations, is a topical treatment that should be applied every 3-6 months to reduce the risk of tooth decay.

Programs delivering fluoride varnish in schools significantly reduce cavities in children. That is a key finding of our recently published study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Many children in Florida lack access to routine dental care. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly 1 in 3 third graders in the Sunshine State had cavities during the 2021 ...

Cortland, Ohio is currently in advisory status by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for its high levels of fluoride in ...

BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral. In discussing the move ...