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Archive Home > 2005 > January > 18 > Pros, cons of fluoridation considered at hearings

Pros, cons of fluoridation considered at hearings

Dentists, public-health officials want state to mandate water additive

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
January 18, 2005

SALEM - Oregon lawmakers opened hearings Monday on a new attempt to require fluoridation of more of the state's drinking water.

Dentists and public-health officials want to require water utilities that serve 10,000 or more people to add the chemical in order to help combat tooth decay - and say....

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