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Local dentist urges public forum and possible ballot action after city removes fluoride from water
Summary
Dr. Ivan Wolthias, a dentist who said he has practiced for 26 years, told the Sweet Home Health Committee on Sept. 3 that he was “very disappointed with the way that the city handled the water fluoridation” and urged the committee to take the issue back to the public.
Dr. Ivan Wolthias, a dentist who said he has practiced for 26 years, told the Sweet Home Health Committee on Sept. 3 that he was “very disappointed with the way that the city handled the water fluoridation” and urged the committee to take the issue back to the public.
Wolthias said the city did not consult medical or dental professionals or the committee before council action and that he learned of the change only at third reading. He asked the committee to sponsor public education and a broader public forum and said he would help lead outreach and provide printed materials he had prepared.
Why it matters: Wolthias told the committee that community water fluoridation reduces tooth decay by more than 25 percent for children and adults, is…
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