Overview

• Kennedy directed the CDC to withdraw its recommendation that communities add fluoride to public water supplies.
• Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced his state will remove fluoride from drinking water following the new guidance.
• The EPA has launched a review of recent scientific studies on fluoride exposure and potential health effects.
• Kennedy acknowledged on Fox News that the shift “is a balance” and will likely cause slightly more cavities in children.
• Dental experts including the American Dental Association warn that eliminating fluoridation could worsen oral health in low-income communities.