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Five Reasons We LOVE Tap Water!

Water from the tap often gets a bad rap. There are many fears about too many chemicals, contaminants and carcinogens in our drinking water. But Americans have no shortage of safe water to drink, and during National Children’s Dental Health Month, we want to remind kids and adults why dentists LOVE tap water! Tap water …

Federal Officials Reduce Amount of Fluoride in Public Water

The addition of fluoride to the public water supply during the 1940s has been heralded as one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, helping to prevent cavities in both children and adults. However, the amount of fluoride that is necessary in drinking water has come under debate, and for the …