The American Dental Association (ADA) is one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in American politics. In this in-depth interview, host Melissa Gallico speaks with Dr. David Kennedy, a longtime ADA member and past president of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) , about how the ADA uses their extensive political influence to promulgate the myth that fluoride is a safe and effective way to prevent cavities.

 

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Dr. David Kennedy is a third generation dentist with over 30 years of experience in clinical practice. He retired in the year 2000 to work full-time toward improving the dental profession and public understanding of oral health. Dr. Kennedy is a past president of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and has lectured internationally to the dental profession on the safety of dental materials in the human body. He is also the executive producer of the feature-length documentary, FluorideGate: An American Tragedy.

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Melissa Gallico is a former FBI analyst and military intelligence officer. She is also author of The Hidden Cause of Acne, illustrator of F Is for Fluoride, and host of the #Fpollution podcast, dedicated to exposing the pollution story behind fluoridation. She has a degree in science and technology in international affairs (STIA) from Georgetown University and a master's in international security studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland where she spent a year as a Fulbright scholar to the United Kingdom.

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