SFG’s Statement: Community Water Fluoridation

The Santa Fe Group (SFG) is deeply concerned about the announced intentions of the Administration to stop recommending community water fluoridation and the resulting long term impact on the United States population’s health and well-being, the capacity of the health care sector’s ability to address the resulting disease and disability, and related fiscal and social societal costs.

MUST READS

US FDA Aims to Remove Fluoride Supplements for Children from Market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it is initiating action to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market. Unlike toothpaste with fluoride or fluoride rinses, these products are swallowed and ingested by infants and toddlers.

ADA Holds Virtual Congressional Briefing on Public Programs

The ADA held a virtual congressional briefing to showcase new data and policy insights surrounding dental coverage in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage.

House E&C Advances Medicaid Overhaul after Marathon Session

Moderates and Freedom Caucus members disagreed on how much of Medicaid to cut, but chose to advance the legislation despite the rallying cries of Democratic lawmakers, advocacy groups, the hospital lobby and on-the-ground protestors. The markup hearing lasted nearly 27 hours, with Democrats introducing amendment after amendment to no avail.

Oral Health is Health: Why We Must Stop Overlooking the Mouth

The AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) features thought leaders’ perspectives on oral diseases, which remain a neglected public health challenge impacting nearly half of the world’s population. Fragmentation and separation from medicine and public health requires meaningful collaboration across disciplines and sectors in order to improve health for all.

Overjet Launches AI-Powered Credentialing to Eliminate Bottlenecks for DSOs and Payers

DSO’s, dentists, and dental payers can now automatically credential, streamline communication, and manage applications — using artificial intelligence.

RESOURCES

Fluoride in Water

Find facts, resources and advocacy for fluoridation as a proven way to prevent tooth decay from the American Dental Association.

Joint IADR FDI Intervention at the May 2, 2025, UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on NCDs and MH

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IADR CEO Christopher Fox delivers a joint IADR/FDI intervention at the United Nations Multi-stakeholder hearing on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and the promotion of mental health and well-being.

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AARP, Vatican Launch Pioneering Summit on Global Aging and Brain Health

As Pope Leo XIV spent his first full day as pontiff on Friday, AARP was at the Vatican meeting with doctors, scientists, academics, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and nonprofits from more than 20 countries to discuss the coming challenges of an aging population.