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1 hr ago | The Spokesman-Review

Portland will not add fluoride to water - Thu, 23 May 2013 PST

Portland is the largest city in the country that doesn't have fluoridated water, and voters have resoundingly decided it's going to remain that way.

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Wed May 22, 2013

The Waterland Blog

Dentist Dr. Jim Coleman Leads Way in Paradigm Shift of Ozone Therapy

Dr. Coleman is well known for his extensive dentistry experience, lifelong continuing education, expertise in sedation therapy and his gentle "chairside manner" in working with patients who may have had undesirable dental experiences earlier in life.

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Related Topix: Burien, WA

Patch.com

Local Dentist Provides Items to Homeless Students

TRADENET would like to thank the dental practice of Drs. Leary, Burroughs, & Woods for their gracious donation of tooth brushes and tooth paste for TradeNet's Homeless Student Initiative.

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Related Topix: Anne Arundel County, MD, Gambrills, MD

Kidderminster Shuttle

Free oral health checks at Kidderminster practice

Still smiling: Back, from left, dentists Jeremy Bloomer, Louise Baynton, Rebecca Perkins, Alistair Kirkby and receptionist Kayleigh Meese, centre, are grinning for National Smile Month.

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www.oregonlive.com | nyscof

Portland's high water quality helps boost fluoride opponents to victory

Portland city officials were rebuffed Tuesday night in their quest to fluoridate the city's water supply for several reasons -- but one of the biggest was simply the the high quality and treasured reputation of the city's Bull Run water supply.

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HAPPI/Household & PP Industry

P&G Sues Cao

In a lawsuit filed Monday in the Southern District of Ohio, Procter & Gamble charged that CAO Group is violating P&G's intellectual property by manufacturing and selling its "Sheer White," "Sheer FluorX," and "Sheer DesenZ" products.

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www.fluoridealert.org | nyscof

Portland Uses Science & Integrity to Defeat Fluoridation

A broad coalition of Portlanders have resoundingly rejected fluoridation, by a 60% to 40% margin. In rejecting fluoridation, Portland voters agreed with the majority of western nations that there are safer, more effective, and less intrusive ways to promote oral health than adding a chemical linked to thyroid disease, IQ loss, and other ailments to the water supply.

“We are proud of our Portland colleagues who used science and integrity to defeat fluoridation and the misleading media blitz made by fluoridation proponents,” says Paul Connett, PhD, FAN's Executive Director.

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Related Topix: Public Relations, Wichita, KS

WOAI

Trouble Shooters "phony dentist" story leads to charges

The News 4 Trouble Shooters caught a phony dentist on hidden camera, after her patients came to us suffering from painful, infected teeth and gums.

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Related Topix: Castle Hills, TX, Bexar County, TX

The Gleaner

'I was misunderstood' - Dentist says he wasn't trying to delay case

The dentist who was accused of withholding the dental record analysis conducted on the burnt remains believed to be of Trinidadian teacher Michelle Coudray-Greaves until $1.8 million was paid over to him is claiming that he was misunderstood.

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Tue May 21, 2013

KIMT

Dental Prices Decision

A recent case brought up in the Iowa Supreme Court, is one that could impact your wallet when heading to the dentist.

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Related Topix: Dentistry, Medicine

Dentaltown

Brasseler USA Announces New Trade Show "Innovation Station"

Specifically, the new Innovation Station is a special area located within Brasseler's exhibit booth dedicated to providing dental professionals with an interactive experience of Brasseler's most popular products in a relaxed professional environment.

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KRQE News 13

Help offered to 'El Dentista' victims

The State Health Department is offering help to victims of "El Dentista," the illegal dentist who police say was working on patients out of his car.

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Related Topix: Santa Fe County, NM

This is Hampshire

Former Alresford dentist still jobless, council hears

Mr Drummond, formerly of Battery Hill, Stanmore, worked at the Berukin Dental Practice in Alresford.

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San Pedro Sun

Dental health professionals attend annual workshop in San Pedro Town

Government dentists and other dental health professionals were on Ambergris Caye for two days as part of their annual dental workshop.

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Related Topix: Dentistry, Medicine

barrygrahamauthor.com | nyscof

Racism and Classism in Fluoridation in Portland's Water

To vote No on this issue is not just to vote against what some regard as contamination of some of the purest and cleanest municipal water in the nation - it is also a vote against arrogance and cultural imperialism. It is a vote for inclusion and care, and a vote against easy fixes.

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The Washington Post

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The fight has drawn comment from bands including the Dandy Warhols and the Decemberists The medical establishment near universally supports fluoridation.

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Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Grand Rapids, MI, Sports

ABC News

Portland Set to Vote on Fluoride

Residents of Portland, Ore., will vote today on whether to add fluoride to their drinking water - a move hailed by some as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century .

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

www.katu.com | nyscof

Did state employees help pro-fluoride advocates on state time?

Anti-fluoride group Clean Water Portland filed a public records request and received copies of hundreds of emails from the Oregon Health Authority related to fluoridation.

It reveals that laws were broken

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Related Topix: Multnomah County, OR

Patch.com

An Appearance Director for Growing Dental Practice, Plus More Job Listings

Each week, Patch will post a roundup of jobs that are available in the Hartland area.

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Related Topix: Hartland, MI

HON

Primary Care Docs Should Play Role in Kids' Dental Health, Experts Say

When it comes to the care of your children's teeth, dentists aren't the only experts who can help.

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