Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of May.
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🏥 Health
Utah dentists warn that a fluoride ban on public water takes effect today — they expect more tooth decay among children and low-income residents.
Clinics in Salt Lake report longer wait times and urge parents to consider fluoride supplements to help protect young teeth.
Utah’s first-in-the-nation ban on adding fluoride to public water takes effect today after Gov. Spencer Cox signed the law, impacting about 1.6 million residents in Salt Lake City and northern Utah.
Local dentists warn that vulnerable children and low-income patients may face increased tooth decay and longer wait lists for procedures, and they call for quicker access to over-the-counter fluoride supplements + improved dental care.
Today, Utah ends added fluoride in public drinking water under a law signed by Gov. Spencer Cox that affects about 1.6 million people in northern Utah.
Dentists warn that children and low-income patients may face more tooth decay and longer wait times for care—many patients remain unaware of the change.
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Country Dance Event
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Jordan Makin Comedy Show
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