Voices: I’m a pediatrician. Without water fluoridation, we lose our best weapon to shield kids from tooth decay.

Fluoridating our water was an easy way to provide children from all backgrounds and socioeconomic status the same standard of care, but now we need to advocate for other options.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dental hygiene tips on display at the Department of Health and Human Services building in Salt Lake City, Friday, May 2, 2025, at a news conference how residents can supplement fluoride use as HB 81, which outlaws adding fluoride in drinking water, comes into effect on Wednesday, May 7.

Voices: I’m a pediatrician. Without water fluoridation, we lose our best weapon to shield kids from tooth decay.

Fluoridating our water was an easy way to provide children from all backgrounds and socioeconomic status the same standard of care, but now we need to advocate for other options.

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