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Want advice on fluoride? Ask a dentist | Editorial
The latest controversial guidance from Florida’s surgeon general.
 
Florida Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, left, speaks during a press conference at Broward Health Medical Center on Jan. 3, 2022, as Gov. Ron DeSantis , right, listens. On Friday, Nov. 22, Ladapo called on local governments to halt adding fluoride to their water systems, citing health concerns. Many medical groups dismiss those concerns and say fluoride is key to preventing severe dental problems in children.
Florida Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, left, speaks during a press conference at Broward Health Medical Center on Jan. 3, 2022, as Gov. Ron DeSantis , right, listens. On Friday, Nov. 22, Ladapo called on local governments to halt adding fluoride to their water systems, citing health concerns. Many medical groups dismiss those concerns and say fluoride is key to preventing severe dental problems in children. [ JOSé A. IGLESIAS | El Nuevo Herald ]
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