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Judge orders EPA to address impacts of fluoride in drinking water

Sep 26, 2024
ADA says community water fluoridation is safe
The ADA has reaffirmed its stance that community water fluoridation is safe and beneficial to oral health, following a federal judge’s ruling that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must take action regarding fluoride in drinking water. While the EPA is required to take action, the ruling did not ban or in any way limit the addition of fluoride to public drinking water supplies. Read the full article.