Under the legislation, a greater number of registered dental assistants and licensed nurses will be allowed to apply topical fluoride varnish to a patient's teeth.
Eyewitness NewsABC News' Jay O'Brien has more on the concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr .'s nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed key legislation expanding access to fluoride treatment s for pediatric dental patients .
Officials say fluoride treatments work to prevent tooth decay and are an important part of pediatric dental health. The department oversees major health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, among others.
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