Utah is set to become the first U.S. state to ban the use of fluoride in public water systems after Utah Governor Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation to that effect. The use of the mineral, which is added to water to strengthen tooth enamel and promote dental health,

Utah is set to become the first US state to ban the use of fluoride in public water systems after Utah Governor Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation to that effect.

Utah is set to ban fluoride in public water systems, with the legislation signed by Governor Spencer Cox. The move, spearheaded by Representative Stephanie Gricius, allows pharmacists to prescribe fluoride supplements.

Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

Governor Spencer Cox is set to approve Utah’s ban on fluoride in public water despite longstanding public health support for fluoridation. Experts warn the move could lead to more cavities, especially in vulnerable communities.

If it survives a veto, Utah would be the first state in the nation to have a statewide prohibition The American Dental Association is pushing hard for Utah Gov. Cox to veto a bill that would prohibit the introduction of fluoride into public water drinking ...

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American Dental Hygienists Association President Erin Haley-Hitz sent a letter to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, urging him to veto a bill that would ban water fluoridation in the state. Five notes: 1. The Utah legislature passed HB 81 in February to ban water fluoridation in the state's public drinking water systems.

HB81, a bill that bans fluoride in Utah's public water systems, raises concerns about impacts on underserved communities. Oral health professionals warn the bill could increase dental costs and worsen access to care for low-income residents.

Utah could soon become the first state to ban the mineral fluoride in public drinking water, according to legislation in the state. House Bill, 81 introduced by Rep. Stephanie Gricius and Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore, both Republicans, was approved by the Utah State Senate on Friday.

Legislators in Utah have drafted a bill that would ban the addition of fluoride to any public drinking water throughout the state. The bill has made its wa

The group’s national counterpart, the American Dental Association, sent a letter to Cox on Tuesday to similarly urge a veto. “Utah would be the only state to end this preventive health ...