Unwillingness to discuss or debate fluoridation question, incorrect cost estimates, no health or environmental studies

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News reports and the Fluoridating of Utah

Salt Lake Valley Health Department prepared a fluoridation website

Michael W. Easley was the author of a CDC sponsored publication prepared for the Statewide Coalition of Utahns for Better Dental Health. On the NCFPR (National Center for Fluoridation Policy and Reseach)site, it is listed as Easley, Michael W. Utah Consumers Guide to Community Water Fluoridation: A Question and Answer Guide for Citizens, Public Officials and the Media

Fluoridating Utah was a controversial issue and a debate was schedule. Dr. Easley refused to debate the issue and the proponants refused to attend.

When asked why he didn't attend debates, Dr. Easley replied, "A favorite tactic of the fluorophobics is to argue for a debate so that 'the people can decide who is right.' Proponents of fluoride are often trapped into consenting to public debates."

Dr Anthony Tidwell stated, "I don't think the antis have any right to even be on the podium because their arguments are so asinine. All they do is stir up fear and questions, and they can put out as many questions as they want but we can only bat so many back." A debate "may put doubts in people's minds." Deseret News Sept 2, 2000