Latest Oral health News

Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water

Jan. 29, 2025 12:54 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water. City council members in Longview plan to discuss the issue Thursday during a public...

Texas lawmakers eye sharing health care workers with other states to address provider shortages

Jan. 16, 2025 17:06 PM EST

A coalition of health industry leaders are backing a policy they say would help stop the statewide hemorrhaging of health care workers — allowing certain out-of-state professionals to practice in Texas. The plan would allow Texas to join existing interstate compacts for nine...

Horse of the Year favorite Thorpedo Anna undergoes minor dental surgery

Dec. 16, 2024 18:43 PM EST

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Thorpedo Anna, the favorite to earn Horse of the Year honors after winning six of seven races this year, has undergone minor dental surgery to remove a bone fragment in her jaw. The 3-year-old is currently on a break at trainer Ken McPeek’s farm in...