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NTP Study Strengthens Evidence Showing Fluoridated Water is a Safe Way to Prevent Tooth Decay, But Critics Ignore the Study They Once Welcomed

by Florida Dental AssociationJune 14, 2018Leave a comment

A study led by researchers at the federal government’s National Toxicology Program (NTP) has found no link between elevated levels of fluoride and cognitive harms. Released in February, the NTP study examined rats that consumed food and water with varying…

The FDA’s New Fluoridation Website is Your Go-to Source for the Facts!

by Florida Dental AssociationJanuary 5, 2017May 31, 2017Leave a comment

By Dr. Johnny Johnson, American Fluoridation Society President Quick! Answer the following questions within 30 seconds: 1. The patient in your chair goes into cardiac arrest. What is the first phone call you make? 2. What is the concentration of…

Fluoride Critics Use Flint to Push Their Own Agenda

by Florida Dental AssociationMarch 24, 2016May 31, 2017Leave a comment

Florida Dental Association (FDA) member Dr. Johnny Johnson is what you might call a fluoridation expert. He is the co-founder and president of the American Fluoridation Society (AFS), an organization that recently was created to debunk myths and clarify the…