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Local dentist presents American Dental Association case for water fluoridation at commission meeting
Summary
Dr. Michael Friend, a local dentist, told the Pembroke Pines commission that water fluoridation is a proven, cost-effective public health measure and urged officials to rely on scientific recommendations while acknowledging community debate and ethical concerns.
Dr. Michael Friend, a dentist and local resident, presented to the Pembroke Pines City Commission on the science, benefits and controversies of water fluoridation and recommended the city follow health and scientific community guidance when considering any changes to fluoride in the municipal water supply.
Friend described fluoride as a naturally occurring mineral and said community fluoridation aims to reach an ``optimum level''…
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