Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation

Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation - Available on DVD

In a full length video produced by the Fluoride Action Network, respected professional researchers, scientists, and health practitioners openly discuss their experience and opinions concerning the adverse health effects and ethical problems associated with the public health policy of water fluoridation.

Featuring a Nobel Laureate in Medicine, three scientists from the National Research Council's landmark review on fluoride, as well as dentists, medical doctors, and leading researchers in the field, this professionally-produced 28 minute DVD presents a powerful indictment of the water fluoridation program.

Here the list of Professionals included on the video:
The 28-minute DVD Professional Perspectives on Fluoridation features the following 15 experts:


Lord Baldwin sits as an Independent Peer in the House of Lords, where he has contributed to debates on the environment and health for over 20 years. His Parliamentary Questions on fluoridation led to the UK Government setting up the 'York' systematic scientific review of the evidence in 2000, on whose advisory panel he served. He is Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Fluoridation - http://www.appgaf.org.uk/


Arvid Carlsson, PhD, a neuro-pharmacologist. Dr. Carlsson led the successful fight against fluoridation in Sweden in the 1970's. He won the Nobel prize for medicine/physiology in 2000.


Bob Carton, PhD, a risk assessment expert at the EPA (now retired). Dr. Carton was formerly the President of the union which represents professionals working at the US EPA headquarters in Washington DC. See Dr. Carton's important review of the National Research Council report (NRC, 2006) at Carton, RJ (2006) Fluoride: Review of the 2006 National Research Council Report: Fluoride in Drinking Water. Fluoride, 39(3) 163-172. http://www.fluorideresearch.org/393/f...


Sir Iain Chalmers, PhD, edits The James Lind Library, a web-based resource containing explanatory material in seven languages about the principles and evolution of fair tests of medical treatments. He was director of the UK Cochrane Centre between 1992 and 2002, and director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit between 1978 and 1992.


Paul Connett, PhD, an environmental chemist. Formerly, Professor of Chemistry at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. Currently the Executive Director, Fluoride Action Network, http://fluoridealert.org/


Brent Foster, JD, formerly Conservation Chair of the Oregon chapter of the Sierra Club.


Walter Graham helped in the very successful campaign to resist the imposition of water fluoridation on Northern Ireland.


Bill Hirzy, PhD, a chemist, formerly with the US EPA. Dr. Hirzy is a former Vice-President of the union which represents professionals working at the US EPA headquarters in Washington, DC.


C. Vyvyan Howard, MB, ChB, PhD, FRCPath, a fetal and infant toxico-pathologist. Professor Howard is director of the Bioimaging Research Group, Centre for Molecular Bioscience, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland; and President of the International Society of Doctors for the Environment (ISDE).


Bob Isaacson, PhD, a neuroscientist. Dr. Isaacson was a member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006) and also co-author of a very important animal study: Varner JA, et al. 1998. Chronic administration of aluminum-fluoride and sodium-fluoride to rats in drinking water: alterations in neuronal and cerebrovascular integrity. Brain Research. 784: 284-298.


Tim Kropp, PhD, a toxicologist formerly with the Environmental Working Group in Washington, DC.


Hardy Limeback, DDS, PhD, currently chair of Preventive Dentistry, University of Toronto. Past President of the Canadian Association for Dental Research and member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006).


Phyllis Mullenix, PhD, a pharmacologist and toxicologist. Former chairperson of the toxicology department of Forsyth Dental Institute, Boston. Lead author of the seminal paper on fluoride's impact on animal brain: Mullenix P, et al. 1995. Neurotoxicity of Sodium Fluoride in Rats. Neurotoxicology and Teratology. 17: 169-177.


Bill Osmunson, DDS, MPH, a dentist who practices in both Oregon and Washington state.


Kathleen Thiessen, PhD, a health risk specialist working with the consulting firm Senes Oak Ridge Inc., Center for Risk Analysis, Tennessee. Dr. Thiessen was a member of the National Research Council review panel, Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of EPA's Drinking Water Standards (NRC, 2006).

To purchase a DVD and learn more about this video, please visit the Fluoride Action Network at: www.FluorideAlert.org

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[Brat Wurst]

As I said, I am from a non-fluoridated country and people's teeth here aren't any worse than those of the fluoridated countries I've been to, at least there is no difference that I can tell. The video also talks about this. If there is evidence that it does help, why don't you tell us about it? and why is there so much evidence that it doesn't help?

I'm not expecting you to understand or admit how wrong you are. My posts are not for you, but for other people reading this.

[fob199]

I really appreciate the thoughtful response. Fluoridation helps fight tooth decay though. There are mountains of evidence supporting that fact. I work at a clinic and we have seen MANY cases of trendy parents giving their children only bottled water and their milk teeth suffering immensely because of it. Fluoride in the water does fight tooth decay.

However, I am willing to believe that it can be harmful if swallowed. Until I see more evidence I won't bother with this cause. Good luck

[Brat Wurst]

Care to explain what would make anyone lobby against fluoridation? Why should something be given to people without their consent, regardless of it's harm or not, when it is obviously not necessary? It's the other way round: As long as there is no scientific consensus, that fluoride is NOT harmful, it should not be added to the drinking water.

Conspiracy theory you say? Look at history, how many former "conspiracy theories" are now widely accepted as true. And this one has scientific backing.

[Brat Wurst]

1. It does not say that it does not fight cavities. It says, that it needs to be applied topically rather than ingested in order to be effictive and the amount should be controlled. I come from a country that does not flouridate and I had my first and so far only cavity at the age of 24. Dental health is largely dependent on other factors, such as brushing, not fluoride.

2. See 1

3. Nonsense. Iodised salt is labelled as such and there are alternatives at similar prices.

4. again, see 1.

[666slugs666]

Could you please provide evidence that suggests that would support your claim that Flouride does fight tooth decay?

Would be interested to read it.

[awc222]

Fluoride is a toxic waste and in order to save money on dumping it, it is SOLD to cities.

[Tom Wright]

You i am very sorry to say are a Moron!

[ctwatcher]

I called FDA, they now see Fluoride as a poison. Told me to call EPA? I did and got same answer. Town of Greeley, CO took out 50 grand worth a month as we are getting too much in foods and water now. Go to your dentist and take your poison.

[fob199]

Name calling is not the way to have a constructive debate and until there is scientific consensus against using Fluoride (which there is not), constructive debate is what we need.

I have done my research and everything I've found to be against fluoride has come from lobbying websites or youtube videos. Those FOR fluoride include much more valid sources.

Fluoride fights tooth decay. It's fact. I know the chemistry behind it. Be careful no to waste your time with these wild conspiracy theories

[Bill Otinger]

It appears you have SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE, All I can do for you is BLOCK YOU,