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With Utah's first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water having taken effect May 7, dentists who treat children and low-income patients said they're bracing for an influx of tooth decay among the state's most vulnerable. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the law against the recommendation of many dentists and national health organizations who warned removing fluoride would harm tooth development, especially in young patients without regular access to dental care. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. applauded Utah for being the first state to enact a ban and said he plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending fluoridation nationwide. As of May 7, communities across the state were no longer able to decide whether to add a low dose of the cavity-preventing mineral to their water supply. Before the ban became law, a majority of Utah water systems did not add fluoride. The state in 2022 ranked 44th in the nation for the percentage of residents who received fluoridated water, with about two in five receiving it, according to CDC data. The law impacts about 1.6 million Utah residents who live in Davis and Salt Lake counties, and Brigham City, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. In communities like Salt Lake City—the largest city removing fluoride from its water supply—dentists over the past weeks said many patients were unaware of the fast-approaching ban, and most did not realize the city had been adding fluoride to their drinking water for nearly two decades. Fluoride fortifies teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the CDC. It's especially important for children whose teeth are still developing. For some low-income families, public drinking water containing fluoride may be their only source of preventative dental care. At Salt Lake Donated Dental Services, providers expect their monthslong waitlist for children's procedures requiring sedation to grow and their need for volunteer dentists to skyrocket. The effects of the ban on children's teeth will likely be visible within the next year, said Sasha Harvey, the clinic's executive director. This article was provided by The Associated Press.
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This week on History From The Back Pages, Collin examines the compelling fictional murder mystery Brigham City. Wes Clayton serves as the local Sheriff and a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Bishop in one of the local Wards. Richard Dutcher produced, directed, and starred in the film. Although Brigham City is a real town in Utah, the movie depicts a fictionalized version filmed in Mapleton, Utah.
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Episode 243 (12 April 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
Episode 242 (5 April 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
Episode 241 (29 Mar 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
Episode 240 (22 March 2023) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 239 - The Most Famous Jailer (15 Mar 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 238 - Lydia oh Lydia, Say Have You Met Lydia? (8 March 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
Episode 237 - That's All? (1 Mar 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 236 - Take Off That Yoke (22 Feb 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 235 - The Gods Have Come Down to Us! (15 Feb 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 234 - The Whole City Gathers! (8 Feb 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 233 - A Work That You Will Not Believe (1 Feb 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 232 - The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out (25 Jan 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
Episode 231 - I Hear You Knocking but… (18 Jan 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
Episode 230 - Who was I to stand in God's way? (11 Jan 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 229 - Sons of Abraham? Yes (4 Jan 2025) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 228 - Carne a Joppa (28 Dec 2024) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
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Episode 227 - A Basket Case (21 Dec 2024) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
Episode 226 - High Noon (14 Dec 2024) by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City
DJ and Kim Bott joined me to talk about their experiences in public services in Brigham City.
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How to determine what is the highest and best use for a piece of land? What is a new product that is in high demand in certain areas? What systems to put in place to manage a growing company? Amy Johnson, managing partner of Y Street Capital, shares her knowledge.Read this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/4ajk387fHow to find the highest and best use for a piece of land?It comes down to vision. For us and our process, if it's under 5 acres, I don't want to worry about it because doing something with 3 acres is the same amount of work, and the same amount of headache, as it does with 300 acres. I'm going to look at the overview of the market, what is the need, what is the city's master plan? And just because they have something in their master plan doesn't mean they want to stick with it. What's the city's vision? What's the market's vision? What is the market demanding right now? For example, right now, I am not looking necessarily for really large lots or humongous houses, attainable housing is a lot more in demand, that means multifamily housing and townhome developments. It is not because I love the look of townhomes, but that's what the market is demanding and what is needed in the community. We've the city's vision, the market conditions vision, and then the possibility of what's there. There may also be some products that were very successful in other cities that we put it in this city.What is a new product that is in high demand in certain areas?We're fitting 30 units in 5 acres that the city wanted to just zone commercial. The commercial is great if you have a specific tenant. You've to build it specifically for the commercial people. Jack in the Box wants a specific look, Starbucks, etc. We've built this product in Brigham City, and I've also seen it be successful in other cities, the market was saying "We want some commercial but we also need attainable housing, multifamily housing, or townhomes on top". We've designed this unit that is one single tax ID. It's an individual townhome. The bottom is a commercial use that they can run a business from, they don't need to get a special license and the other two floors are the residential housing. The maker spaces are usually in high demand. They sell for about $100,000 more than the typical townhome unit.Can you share a couple of tips on how you manage things, and how you keep the company growing from a leader's perspective?These are important: 1) Delegation and utilizing the actual systems. 2) Being able to say "no" to things that don't serve you, and 3) Set expectations, and that can be expectations for vendors, other contractors that we're working with, and civil engineers having a clear scope of work. 5) I live and breathe by my calendar, if it's not on my calendar, it doesn't exist. That means even if my executive assistant and I need to work on a project, and it's just working on something, we will block that time, and we'll put it in the calendar. Or even if it's in person, it has to be on my calendar. On Sundays my husband and I go through our week and plan our week and say, "What does this week look like? Am I missing anything?"Amy Johnsonamyj@ystreetcapital.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-johnson-358217162/