Quote of the Day 11/10/2014

“They say for every dollar you invest in community water fluoridation, you save about $38 in dental costs, so that’s one reason it’s a very cost-effective procedure.”

-Dr. Jana Winfree, director of dental health service at the state Health Department, who is concerned that many Oklahoma communities have stopped adding fluoride to their water due to its cost (Source: http://bit.ly/1EtMNTh)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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