Utah’s fluoride ban is a year old; so are many of the kids it will harm, dentists say

Dentists opposed to Utah's first-in-the-nation fluoride ban are still fighting it a year after it went into effect.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 712

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A year after Utah banned fluoride in drinking water, dentists and doctors are spreading the word that the cavity-fighting mineral is still available in tablets or at the dentist’s office. It’s part of a bigger messaging push they hope will restore fluoride to taps throughout the state.

“We’re all working together to educate the public, and hopefully, through that effort, in the next few years, we’ll be able to bring this issue to …

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