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Fluoridation: Our History, Our Legacy, James Wieland Dds
Fluoridation: Our History, Our Legacy, James Wieland Dds
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
2020 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world’s most dramatic public health initiatives, a public health project that dramatically improved the oral health of millions of people, not only in the United States but throughout the world. On Jan. 25, 1945, the Grand Rapids Study was launched and the Furniture City became the world’s first to adjust the fluoride level of its public water supply.
This landmark trial established the use of fluoridation as a safe, effective, and economical public health measure to prevent tooth decay.
How the Grand Rapids Study began is a fascinating story. Even though …
Celebrate! The Legacy Of Community Water Fluoridation Continues In Grand Rapids, James Wieland Dds
Celebrate! The Legacy Of Community Water Fluoridation Continues In Grand Rapids, James Wieland Dds
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
Michigan dentistry continues to tell the world about the great advance in public health that began in Grand Rapids 75 years ago. This article looks back at past commemorations, and a tribute to those who worked so hard to make a permanent monument to community water fluoridation.