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ADA president, AAPD past president pen editorial warning public health risks of removing fluoride
Sep 5, 2025
Drs. Brett Kessler and Scott Smith issued a warning against efforts to eliminate community water fluoridation in a recent editorial.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/september/ada-president-aapd-past-president-pen-editorial-warning-public-health-risks-of-removing-fluoride/