State Experts Stress the Importance of Fluoride in Drinking Water

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 -- 9:00 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) As communities across Wisconsin debate whether to remove it, experts stress the importance of fluoride in drinking water.

Wisconsin Dental Association President Dr. Tom Reid says science shows a 25% decrease in cavities when communities use fluoride in their drinking water.

Reid says when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got nominated as Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, dental stocks rose because people expect dentists to have to do more work should communities continue to remove fluoride from their drinking water.

78% of Wisconsin communities have stopped adding fluoride to drinking water, with about 38% having done so since 2020.

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