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Professionals' Statement Calling for an End to Water Fluoridation:

On August 9, 2007, the Fluoride Action Network released the Professionals' Statement Calling for an End to Water Fluoridation signed by over 600 professionals.

February 2012 UPDATE: Over 4,000 professionals have signed this Statement.

U.S. signers are listed by State.

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC
California
FL, GA, HI
ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY
LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT
NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND
OH, OK, OR, PA, RI
VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

See also INTERNATIONAL Signers

Professionals can add their name to the Statement by clicking here.

Information on Statement

Read the Statement (or PDF)
also in
FrenchItalianSpanish

Online Petition to Congress
in support of the Statement

Latest News by State:
SC, SD, TN, TX, UT

National Academies 2006 report
on the toxicology of fluoride

Quotes from some
Statement signers

Original signers to the Statement do not have an asterisk preceding their name.

SOUTH CAROLINA
* Edward Andreassen, M.Ed., Ed. S., Inman, SC
* Denise Belk, PharmD, BS-Pharmacy, Greenville, SC
* Hector Colon-Mercado, PhD (chemical engineering), Aiken, SC
* Marilyn Colonna, RN, Aiken, SC
* John A. Drew, DC, Columbia, SC
* Christopher Ethridge, DC, Aiken, SC
* Theresa Feiner, RN, BSN, Diabetes Educator, Aiken, SC
* Karen Gadol, PA-C, CNHP, Summerville, SC
* Norval L. Hardy, DC, Greer, SC
* Sharon Hilton, RN, Murrells Inlet, SC
* Robert Iannace, DC, Summerville, SC
* Julie Jordan, DC, Aiken, SC
* Neal Lange, DC, Myrtle Beach, SC
* Kelly Lowery, RN, Mt. Pleasant, SC
* Leo Masciulli, MD, Travelers Rest, SC
* Patricia McCain, RN, Cleveland, SC
John J. Palmer, DMD, Greer, SC
* Jennifer Price, PhD, Hopkins, SC
* Clay Wickiser, DC, Anderson, SC
* Amanda Witdoeckt, RN, BS, Columbia, SC

SOUTH DAKOTA
* Frances Day, PhD (biochemistry), Yankton, SD
* Jay Fitzgerald, DC, Wagner, SD

TENNESSEE
* Larry Bailey, DC, Smyrna, TN
* Eileen Ballesteros, RN, Clarksville, TN
* Gary Barker, DC, Portland, TN
* Norma G. Barnett, PhD, Norris, TN
* Barbara Bowman, RN (retired), Alcoa, TN
* Wayland Brooks, DC, Waverly, TN
* Tammy Buchanan, RN, Talbott, TN
* Graham Burcham, DDS, Mercury Free practice, Franklin, TN
* Lindsey Carr, DC, Collierville, TN
* Marco E. Castaneda, DC, ACA & ACT member, Knoxville, TN
* Gina Claboug, RDH, Oak Ridge, TN
Joseph V. Clemmons, DDS, Bartlett, TN
* Chris Cyrul, DC, Soddy Daisy, TN
* Benjamin Dralle, PhD, Collierville, TN
* Lauren Drees, RN, SNM, Nashville, TN
* Dennis Ford, MD, Ooltewah, TN
* Mike Ford, RN, Winchester, TN
* Rachel Franks, Pharm.D., RPh, Nashville, TN
* Liz Hawks, RN, Jackson, TN
* Julie Hefner, RPh, BS Pharm, Springfield, TN
F. Owen Hoffman, PhD
, President and Director, SENES Oak Ridge, Inc, Center for Risk Analysis, Oak Ridge, TN
* Linda Jose, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, Psychaitric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Lavergne, TN
* Paula Kavanagh, RDH, Goodlettsville, TN
* Josh Knotts, DC, Brentwood, TN
* Kyle Longo, DC, Clarksville, TN
* Karen McIntyre, RN, Watertown, TN
* David Oliver, MD, Martin, TN
* Joseph Payne, MD, Alcoa, TN
* Deborah Powell, RN, Gallatin, TN
* Grace S. Prince, MS, RD, LDN, dietitian consultant in private practice, Nashville, TN
Elizabeth W. Reed, PhD, Scientist and Health Educator, SENES Oak Ridge, Inc., Center for Risk Analysis, Oak Ridge, TN
* Keith Reinhardt, BS, Registered Professional Environmentalist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager,  Nashville, TN
* C. Guy Sperling, PhD (Ch.E.), MS (Physics), Memphis, TN
Daniel G. Stockin, MPH, Senior Operations Officer, The Lillie Center, Inc., TN
* Christiana Sugantharaj, MD, Knoxville, TN
* Ruth Teige, RN, Cornersville, TN
* Catherine Tesreau, Ed.S., School Psychologist, Memphis, TN
Kathleen M. Thiessen, PhD, Senior Scientist, SENES Oak Ridge, Inc., Center for Risk Analysis, Member of the 2006 National Research Council panel which reviewed the toxicology of fluoride. Oak Ridge, TN
William E. Thiessen, PhD, Research Chemist (retired), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
* Larry Worley, DPh, pharmacist, Livingston, TN
* Brendan Wright, DC, Franklin, TN
* Betsy Wylie, RN, Nashville, TN
* Joseph Wright, MPAS (Master of Physician Assistant Studies), PA-C, Crossville, TN
* Peter Young, PhD (Neuropsychologist), Knoxville, TN

TEXAS
* J. Albert Ackermann, PhD, PE, Schertz, TX
* Rachel Angell, RN, Terrell, TX
* James Ash, DC, RD, Georgetown, TX
* Eliezer Ben-Joseph, ND, El Paso, TX
* Christine Bennett, RN, Austin, TX
* Daniel Bettiol, DC, College Station, TX
* Alvin Bloom, PhD, San Antonio, TX
* Natasha Bonner, DC, Allen, TX
* Jennifer Boudreaux, DVM, Temple, TX
* Dave Bryant, RN, Crowley, TX
* Matthew Buckley, DC, Austin, TX
* Rodney Burke, MS Health Care Administration, Denton, TX
* Laura Burse, RN, San Antonio, TX
* Scott Buttyan, DDS, Carrollton, TX
* Marianne Calvanese, ND, Austin, TX
Neil J. Carman, PhD, Clean air program director, Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter, Austin, TX
* Janet Carroll, RN, BS, LMT, Houston, TX
* Michael Chapman, DC, Lubbock, TX
* Nancy Clark, PhD (Chemistry), Bryan, TX
Griffin Cole, DDS, Austin, TX
Stacy V. Cole, DDS, FAGD, FAACP, DAAPM, LMT, Forth Worth, TX
* Wes Combs, CRNA, Lufkin, TX
Susan E.K. Cook, PhD, Environmental Consultant specializing in water quality and toxicology, Aubrey, TX
* Melody Cooper, MPH, Austin, TX
* Donna Curry, RN, Bacliff, TX
* Tabitha Curry, RN, BSN, Buda, TX
* Brian Curtis, MD, USAF (RET), San Antonio / Boerne, TX
* Ty Davenport, DVM, Rockwall, TX
* Donald R. Davis, PhD, Austin, TX
* Eddie Davis, DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine), San Antonio, TX
* Jessica DeAses, RN, Conroe, TX
* Gina de Miranda, MA (Communications), Hondo, TX
* Jenna Downs, DC, Odessa, TX
* Todd Elsner, DC, Mansfield, TX
* Lorenzo Erickson, DC, Lewisville, TX
* Edward Fujimoto, DrPH (Doctor of Public Health), MPH, Austin, TX
* Cheryl Gainer, RN, MSN, Certified Nurse Midwife, Carrollton, TX
William P. Glaros, DDS, FAGD, Past President, International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine; Houston, TX
* Jacob Godwin, LAc, MAOM, Austin, TX
* Mo Green, Dental Hygienist (1973-1998), Houston, TX
* Karen Greesen, RN, BSN, MA (Social Gerontology), San Antonio, TX
* Randy J. Griffin, DC, Midlothian, TX
* George Hardy, MD, Houston, TX
* Mary Harpster, RN, Fort Worth, TX
* Jay Harrison, DC, Grapevine, TX
* Patrick Hart, ND, MPH, Allen, TX
* Leslie Hatcher, RN, BSN, Southlake, TX
* Al Hays, PhD, Kingsbury, TX
* Steve Heath, JD, Dallas, TX
* Bernadette Herrington, RN, El Paso, TX
* Michael Holloway, DC, CAN, San Antonio, TX
* Nikki Houston, RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist), Dallas, TX
* Kimberly Huang, Pharm.D, Plano, TX
* Cheryl Hughes, RN, Baytown, TX
* Debra Hughes, RN, MS, San Antonio, TX
Michelle Hughes, RN, Houston, TX
* Michael R. Jackson, DDS, FIAOMT, Dr. of Integrative Medicine-Dentistry, Fort Worth, TX
* Nathan Jackson, BS (Exercise Science), Certified Personal Trainer, Health/Fitness Instructor, Dallas, TX
*Paula Jackson, RN, Ferris, TX
Antone G. Jacobson, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
* Lynn Jennings, MD, Wichita Falls, TX
Marilyn K. Jones, DDS, Houston, TX
* Barbara Kaiser, RN, BSN, Cedar Park, TX
Renee D. Kelly, RDH, Holistic Periodontal Therapist for 39 years, Houston, TX
* William Kiel, Retired Director of Geoscience Research, Alamo Heights, TX
* Carol Krause, RN (retired), Sulphur Springs, TX
* Jessica L. Lambert, JD, San Antonio, TX
* Melanie Lancaster, RN, Canyon, TX
* Meagan Lilly-Frank, DDS, San Antonio, TX
* Allison Low, OD, Katy, TX
* Tamara Loving, RN, Carrollton, TX
* Janelle Malik, RN, Houston, TX
* Julia Martin, RDH, BS, McKinney, TX
* Laura Matchette, MS RD (Registered Dietitian), LD (Licensed Dietitian), San Antonio, TX
* Richard McCormick, DC, Austin, TX
* Mary McKisson, RN, MSN, Caldwell, TX
* Jim McNabb, MD, Austin, TX
Marelyn Medina, MD
, Urologist, The Family Urology Center, McAllen, TX
* Sandra Meeker, RN, MSN, Temple, TX
* Jesse Milonovich, BS, AS (Licensed Professional Engineer), Round Rock, TX
* Will Mitchell, LAc, Austin, TX
* Gary H. Moore, DC, San Antonio, TX
* Susan Nichols, MD, Houston, TX
* Jan Nix, DC, Denton, TX
* Susan O'Konski, Physical Therapist, MA Counseling, San Antonio, TX
* Krista Oppenhuizen, RDH, Austin, TX
* Robert L. Osmunson, EdD (Doctor of Education), Garland, TX
* Sonja Owens, RDH, Cresson, TX
* Randy Palha, RN, BSN, EMT, Austin, TX
* Donna Parker, BSN, Smiley, TX
* Forest Peltan, DC, Austin, TX
* David Peters, OD (Doctor of Optometry), Lockhart, TX
* Sidney Phillips, RN, Borger, TX
* Mark Plaunty, RRT-NPS, Respiratory Care Advanced Practitioner, Neonatal Pediatric Specialist, Porter, TX
James Presley, PhD, author of several books on health issues including a history of diabetes in the US. President, Friends United for a Safe Environment (FUSE, Inc.) a regional group incorporated in both Texas and Arkansas, Texarkana, TX
* Laura Pressley, PhD, Austin, TX
* Gary Rassner, DDS, Bastrop, TX
William J. Rea, MD, member, Board of Directors, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Dallas, TX
* Janice Riley, RN, Buda, TX
* Jo Ritter, RN, Conroe, TX
Perry O. Roehl, PhD(Geology), Distinguished Professor of Geology, Emeritus, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
* Frank Sainz, RN, Austin, TX
* Randy Schueller, PhD (Materials Science Engineering), Austin, TX
* Stefan Schuster, MS Geo Sci, MS CRP, Water resource planning professional with 20 years of experience, Austin, TX
Patricia Ann Smith-Willis, MD (Research), Environmental Health Center, Dallas, TX
* Roxanna Smock, LAc, Austin, TX
* Richard Speer, BArch (architect), Boerne, TX
* Jeanette Springer, MEd, Dumas, TX
* June Staab, RN, Troup, TX
* Stephen Stage, RPh, BS, BA,North Richland Hills, TX
* Jennifer Steward, PharmD, Aledo, TX
* Danielle Strama, DC, Austin, TX
* Juanee Surprise, RN, DC, NMD, DCBCN, Denton, TX
* Gilberto Sustache, MD, Sugar Land, TX
* Lara Sweeney, DC, San Antonio, TX
* Debra Swick, RN, MSN, Colleyville, TX
* Jerry Tennant, MD, Tennant Institute for Integrative Medicine, Irving, TX
* Allen l. Thomas, DC, DABCO, Pharr, TX
* Robyn Thompson, MPH, MSW, San Antonio, TX
* Sharon Thurman, RN, Houston, TX
* Karen Tran, Pharm. D, Allen, TX
* Mary Traverse, DC, CAC (Certified Animal Chiropractor), Austin, TX
* Jennifer Trejo, ND, MBA, Grapevine, TX
* Patsy Underwood, RN, BS, Seabrook, TX
* Javier Valadez, MD, Dallas, TX
* Carol Vander Stoep, RDH, BSDH, Austin, TX
* Jennifer Vaughn, DC, Leander, TX
* William Waller, PhD, Argyle, TX
* Tatjana Walker, RD, San Antonio, TX
Carrie B. Waters, DVM, PhD, Director of Medical Resources, Waterskrauss, Dallas, TX
* Jennifer Welch, ND, Austin, TX
* Linda Westmacott, RN,Corpus Christi, TX
* Paul Wilke, DDS, AIAOMT, CAN, San Antonio, TX
* Karla Williams, RN, North Richland Hills, TX
* Martha Witt, RN, Grapeland, TX
* Tucker Woods, DC, Hallsville , TX
* Donna Worbets, Dental Hygienist, Houston, TX
* Linda Yeatts, MD (family physician), Denton, TX 

UTAH
* Aymi Bennhoff, APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse), Salt Lake City, UT
* Roger Bond, DC, South Jordan, UT
* Bruce Brewer, OD (Doctor of Optometry), Midvale, UT
* Devron Brown, DC, Tooele, UT
* L. S. Brown, DDS, Richfield, UT
* Allison Brumley, ND, Mountain Green, UT
* Craig Buhler, DC, Clinic Director, Kaysville, UT
* Christopher D. Chapman, DC, Salt Lake City, UT
* Duane E. Christian, DMD (retired), President, Nevada Dental Association 1980-81; Member, Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners 4 1/2 years, Providence, UT
* Chad Collard, DC, West Jordan, UT
* Eileen Erekson, RN, BSN, Midvale, UT
* Dan Fisher, DPT, Sandy, UT
Harold L. Fox, PhD (Physics), President of EEMF, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
* Eric J. Harrison, DC, West Jordan, UT
* Donald Helvey, DC, Payson, UT
* Wayne Hirsbrunner, DC, Roy, UT
* Brian Johnston, DC, Ogden, UT
* Scott Jones, DC, Sandy, UT
* James D. Knight, DC, South Bountiful, UT
* Gernot Laicher, PhD, Salt Lake City, UT
* Michael Lane, DC, clinic director, Salt Lake City, UT
* Joseph R. Lewis, PharmD, South Jordan, UT
* Zina Lewis, MS, APRN, CRRN, Park City, UT
* Phil Lusk, MA (Econ), Environmental Consultant, Salt Lake City, UT
Todd Mangum, MD, Family Practice and Integrative Medicine, Medical Director, Web of Life Wellness Center, Salt Lake City, UT
* Allan L. Mecham, DC, Ogden, UT
* J. Collins Meek, PhD, South Jordan, UT
Rosemary Grace Minervini, RDH, Retired Dental Hygienist, Master's Degree in Dental Hygiene Administration, Education and Research, Lehi, UT
* Grant Morrison, JD, M.Ed, Park City, UT
S. Eugene Peay, DDS, Bountiful, UT
* Vicki Pohl, PharmD, Salt Lake City, UT
Myles A. Preble, DMD, Dental Studio, Salt Lake City, UT
Gerald H. Ross, MD, FAAEM, FRSM, Bountiful, UT
* Janice Schroeder, RN, Sandy, UT
* Renelle Smith, NP, ND, MI, MH, Living Food Specialist, Midwife, Payson, UT
* Shirl Stone, DC, Alpine, UT
* Casey Walker, DC, West Jordan, UT
* Karen Watkins, RN, Orem, UT
* Scott Werner, MD, Saint George, UT
Lew Wheelwright, DC, Ogden, UT
* Matthew Woolley, DC, Sandy, UT


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