‘Alarming’ TV advice leads to boycott

A NEW dental care plan from the VHI is to be boycotted by a group of 61 dentists opposed to fluoridation.

The Irish Dentists Opposing Fluoridation association made the move following what it described as “alarming comments” on television by Dr Gerard Gavin, Chief Dental Officer of Decare, the VHI’s new dental insurance scheme.

During the programme, Dr Gavin referred to the use of fluoride toothpaste in 2-7 year-olds and advised for children, particularly in the older age group, not to rinse their mouths out after brushing.