Though hugely popular for preventing dental decay in children, fluoride varnish may not be anything but an expensive placebo, it turns out, from the results of a new study by University of ...

Thousands of people in Utah will have access to free fluoride varnish starting next week, thanks to a donation made in response to a new Utah law that went into effect Wednesday.

Fluoride varnish is a liquid that is applied to the teeth by a trained provider to reduce cavities. It does not require special dental devices and can be applied quickly in various settings.

By allowing supervised parent application of fluoride varnish, New York can take a simple, cost-effective step to close this care gap.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill ending fluoridation of public water supplies. Dentists are providing guidance on alternative fluoride treatments, including varnish, supplements, and ...

Some family 9Health Fairs are offering fluoride varnishes to kids of all ages at no cost this year. It's a topical varnish that takes 30 seconds to apply to the surface of a child's teeth.

Health Pediatric fluoride laws approved to improve dental health for New York's kids Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation to expand access to critical public health resources.