Dental Care

Lee Dental Care says 90 volunteers spent their Saturday in Fort Myers giving back one smile at a time. Founder of the non-profit Smiles for the Community, Dr. Paul Uliasz said 310 patients received free care provided by a group of Southwest Florida oral surgeons, dentists and hygienists.

A Fort Myers Dentist expects people to start lining up as early as 2 a.m. today to receive free dental care as part of the 4th annual Smiles for the Community event. At least 30 local dentists, oral surgeons and hygienists from Estero to Punta Gorda to Winterhaven, will be giving their time and expertise to help people with their oral health in Fort Myers. Dentist Dr. Paul Uliasz of Lee Dental Care said he anticipates 300 people will show up, some in severe pain.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that includes preventing local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies. The bill (SB 700), dubbed the “Florida Farm Bill.” makes a series of changes related to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “Yes, use fluoride for your teeth, that’s fine, but forcing it in the water supply is basically forced medication on people,” DeSantis said during a bill-signing event in Dade City. “They don’t have a choice. You’re taking that away from them.”

As of December 4, City of Naples water no longer contains fluoride.

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The Florida Dental Association Foundation will host its fourth Florida Mission of Mercy event on March 9-10 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers. During…