Friday, December 19, 2003
Tualatin survey shows support for fluoridated water Tualatin poll backs fluoridated water: "In Beaverton, where voters last year approved fluoridating city-supplied water by a 53-to-47 ratio, bids were opened Wednesday for installing the city's fluoridation equipment. Hollinger Construction of Longview, Wash., submitted the lowest of four bids at $588,375. "
Saturday, December 13, 2003
DO WE BELIEVE THIS?
American Dental Association: Media News Releases: "tooth decay is preventable, says Dr. Harms"
American Dental Association: Media News Releases: "tooth decay is preventable, says Dr. Harms"
OR THIS?
"Despite regular brushing and flossing and dental visits, tooth decay still catches up with almost everyone. Nearly 20 percent of children between 2 and 4 years old have detectable decay, and by age 17, nearly 80 percent have at least one cavity. "
Boston.com / News / World / City holds its breath as volcano bubbles:
"The poisonous plume has withered nearby forests and fields, he said, but also contains large quantities of fluorine, which has seeped into local water supplies. As a result, fluoride levels are more than 10 times the recommended maximum in some villages. Villagers are showing signs of dental fluorosis, a rotting of the teeth caused by the excess."
"The poisonous plume has withered nearby forests and fields, he said, but also contains large quantities of fluorine, which has seeped into local water supplies. As a result, fluoride levels are more than 10 times the recommended maximum in some villages. Villagers are showing signs of dental fluorosis, a rotting of the teeth caused by the excess."
Thursday, December 11, 2003
infobrix:
"About $1.3 million for test drilling to find water that meets the health department's lower fluoride standard will add to the financial dilemma. "
"To lower fluoride, Smithfield will have to install expensive filtering systems and is expected to raise water rates in the future."
from http://www.dailypress.com
"About $1.3 million for test drilling to find water that meets the health department's lower fluoride standard will add to the financial dilemma. "
"To lower fluoride, Smithfield will have to install expensive filtering systems and is expected to raise water rates in the future."
from http://www.dailypress.com
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
The Salt Lake Tribune -- Small suppliers ask for fluoride waivers:
"But Holliday, which serves some 10,000 east-side residents, and White City, which provides water to 14,000 residents, say the costs voters saw before approving the additive are not even close to what the actual price turned out to be. "
"That pamphlet, sent to voters before the election, said the additive (fluoride) would cost about $1 to $2 a year per resident, but Holliday and White City say the cost for them to put in fluoride would be $60 to $70 per resident a year."
"But Holliday, which serves some 10,000 east-side residents, and White City, which provides water to 14,000 residents, say the costs voters saw before approving the additive are not even close to what the actual price turned out to be. "
"That pamphlet, sent to voters before the election, said the additive (fluoride) would cost about $1 to $2 a year per resident, but Holliday and White City say the cost for them to put in fluoride would be $60 to $70 per resident a year."
North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News: "city officials have only recently finished installing the $300,000 in new fluoridation equipment at Escondido's water treatment plant. Next, they must ask the local office of Department of Health Services to run a mandatory series of tests before fluoridation can begin,"
Monday, December 08, 2003
SNWA: Fluoride: "Valley residents pay an average of 4 cents per month to cover fluoridation costs, which total about $350,000 annually. "
WATER FLUORIDATION: "Design and construction costs to equip one well house with a fluoridation system is estimated to be approximately $ 75,000. As such, the costs for supplying the Town with a complete fluoride system are estimated to be $ 525,000 to $ 600,000 depending on the exact number of well houses to be retrofitted.
Annual operation and maintenance costs would consist primarily of the hydrofluosilicic acid and the fluoride testing equipment. We estimate the operation and maintenance costs would range from $18,250 to $ 20,250 per year. "
Annual operation and maintenance costs would consist primarily of the hydrofluosilicic acid and the fluoride testing equipment. We estimate the operation and maintenance costs would range from $18,250 to $ 20,250 per year. "
Redding California & Fluoridation Issue: "Water fluoridation is doable in Redding and grants will cover nearly all of the equipment's $1.9 million price tag"
Health Promotion - Fluoride: "What is the cost to fluoridate Calgary's drinking water?
The costs for fluoridation are as follows:
Capital Cost of Equipment Installation $ 1,400,000.00
Annual Operating Cost $ 320,000.00
Amortization of Capital Costs at 9% for 25 yrs$ 154,232.00
Total Annual Cost$ 474,232.00
The costs for fluoridation are as follows:
Capital Cost of Equipment Installation $ 1,400,000.00
Annual Operating Cost $ 320,000.00
Amortization of Capital Costs at 9% for 25 yrs$ 154,232.00
Total Annual Cost$ 474,232.00
Pool Trust Offers up to $500,000 for Fluoridation: "The Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust will pay up to $500,000 of the start-up costs to fluoridate Allentown water, Mayor William L. Heydt and trust Executive Director Edward F. Meehan announced Tuesday."
Redding.com - Record Searchlight newspaper - Fight over fluoride:
"The consultant this June set the price tag for the equipment ? and for running it one year ? at $2.18 million. By then, the city had lined up $2.35 million from private foundations and in public grants.
The Fluoridation 2010 Work Group had offered the city up to $1.6 million of that total. The group is working with the state to implement AB 733.
The coalition offered the city that money from a pool of $15 million the California Endowment has tendered toward fluoridation statewide. The foundation administers proceeds from health insurance giant Blue Cross' conversion to a for-profit corporation."
"The consultant this June set the price tag for the equipment ? and for running it one year ? at $2.18 million. By then, the city had lined up $2.35 million from private foundations and in public grants.
The Fluoridation 2010 Work Group had offered the city up to $1.6 million of that total. The group is working with the state to implement AB 733.
The coalition offered the city that money from a pool of $15 million the California Endowment has tendered toward fluoridation statewide. The foundation administers proceeds from health insurance giant Blue Cross' conversion to a for-profit corporation."
Water fluoridation, Texas Department of Health-Dental Health:
Water Fluoridation System Cost Estimates - Texas 2000
City Start Up** Maintenance***
Abilene $172,111 $33,840
San Angelo $74,636 $17,353
San antonio $1,998,649 $182,832
Texarkana $167,933 $31,446
** Costs include engineering, chemicals system installation & 10% contingency
*** Per year cost for chemicals [fluorosilicic acid] MGY = million gallons per year Source: TDH Oral Health Division, Texas Fluoridation Project"
Water Fluoridation System Cost Estimates - Texas 2000
City Start Up** Maintenance***
Abilene $172,111 $33,840
San Angelo $74,636 $17,353
San antonio $1,998,649 $182,832
Texarkana $167,933 $31,446
** Costs include engineering, chemicals system installation & 10% contingency
*** Per year cost for chemicals [fluorosilicic acid] MGY = million gallons per year Source: TDH Oral Health Division, Texas Fluoridation Project"
Grant Application Guidance Document: "DHEC has allocated a total of $76,000 for the Drinking Water Fluoridation Grant Program for the current fiscal year"
Board of Health Agenda -- December 3, 2003: "Authorization to accept an additional $100,000 from the Washington Dental Service Foundation (WDSF), increasing the Agreement with WDSF from $420,000 to $520,000, to assist communities in Pierce County to implement community water fluoridation pursuant to Board of Health Resolution No. 2003-3366-A2"
peninsuladailynews.com - Port Angeles: Fluoride supporters to present $24,000 to City Council: "Fluoridation supporters will present a $24,000 check to the City Council tonight to help fund fluoridation of the city's water system."
"The City Council voted 6-1 on Feb. 18 to accept a Washington Dental Services Foundation grant of up to $260,000 to fund installation of water fluoridation equipment and public education efforts."
"The City Council voted 6-1 on Feb. 18 to accept a Washington Dental Services Foundation grant of up to $260,000 to fund installation of water fluoridation equipment and public education efforts."
The Salt Lake Tribune -- Millions down the drain:
Utah: "To date, Weber Basin Water, which supplies less than 50 percent of Davis County's water, has a total fluoride cost of $2.5 million, Layton will spend $800,000 and Centerville $700,000. "
Utah: "To date, Weber Basin Water, which supplies less than 50 percent of Davis County's water, has a total fluoride cost of $2.5 million, Layton will spend $800,000 and Centerville $700,000. "
Physicians pick up dentist slack in oral health care lack:
"Troubled by access problems for low-income children, health care leaders in North Carolina got federal funding to train physicians and nurses to deliver preventive oral health services to high-risk children up to age 3"
"'One of the solutions is to introduce the mouth back into the body, rather than have it just be the purview of the dentist,' said Wendy Wolf, MD, MPH, executive director of the nonprofit Maine Health Access Foundation,..."
(Maybe it's time for dentists to be trained only as teeth technicians, getting referrals from physicians schooled to detect cavities and provide nutritional couseling, beneficial to body and tooth. Very few dentists use their medical training to treat the tooth as if it's part of a body that needs to be nourished with nutrients - not just drugged with fluoride)
"Troubled by access problems for low-income children, health care leaders in North Carolina got federal funding to train physicians and nurses to deliver preventive oral health services to high-risk children up to age 3"
"'One of the solutions is to introduce the mouth back into the body, rather than have it just be the purview of the dentist,' said Wendy Wolf, MD, MPH, executive director of the nonprofit Maine Health Access Foundation,..."
(Maybe it's time for dentists to be trained only as teeth technicians, getting referrals from physicians schooled to detect cavities and provide nutritional couseling, beneficial to body and tooth. Very few dentists use their medical training to treat the tooth as if it's part of a body that needs to be nourished with nutrients - not just drugged with fluoride)
News:
"'The vast majority of drugs - more than 90 per cent - only work in 30 or 50 per cent of the people,' "
"'The vast majority of drugs - more than 90 per cent - only work in 30 or 50 per cent of the people,' "
Sunday, December 07, 2003
Scotsman.com News - International - Experts predict catastrophe in Congo:
"fluoride from the gas has seeped into the local water supply, resulting in levels over 10 times the recommended maximum. As a result nearly every villager in Sake, a bustling market 20 minutes from Goma, are affected by brown, sometimes rotting teeth"
"fluoride from the gas has seeped into the local water supply, resulting in levels over 10 times the recommended maximum. As a result nearly every villager in Sake, a bustling market 20 minutes from Goma, are affected by brown, sometimes rotting teeth"
