HB81, a bill that bans fluoride in Utah's public water systems, raises concerns about impacts on underserved communities. Oral health professionals warn the bill could increase dental costs and worsen access to care for low-income residents.

Doulas who help women and families during pregnancies could be eligible for reimbursement from Medicaid under a bill that’s made it through the Utah Senate.

The process of adjusting fluoride quantities to recommended ... residents who receive fluoridated water — in Salt Lake County, Davis County and Brigham City — experience tooth decay at rates ...