Over 1793 signer to a petiton think so. As of 8-07-08
• 260 PhD’s (includes DSc, Doctor of Science)
• 231 Dentists (DDS, DMD, BDS)
• 225 MD’s (includes MBBS)
• 214 DC’s (Doctor of Chiropractic)
• 218 Nurses (RN, BSN, ARNP, APRN, LNC)
• 98 ND’s (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine)
• 50 Lawyers (JD and LLB)
• 35 RDHs (Registered Dental Hygienist and RDHAP)
• 32 Acupuncturists (LAc - Licensed Acupuncturist, and, MAc -Master Acupuncturist)
• 29 Pharmacists (Pharm.D, B. Pharm, DPh, RPH)
• 21 DO’s (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
• 10 Veterinarians (DMV, VMD, BVMS)
Citing new scientific evidence that makes ending water fluoridation an urgent action, medical experts, scientists, and environmentalists have signed a statement calling on Congress to take appropriate action.
The evidence cited by the group includes CDC findings that 32 percent of American children have dental fluorosis and a Harvard study indicating that there may be a link between fluoridation and bone cancer. Professionals’ Statement Calling for an End to Water Fluoridation, Fluoride Action Network (Aug. 9, 2007), available at www.fluorideaction.org.
