""Fluoridation programs have long been a point of contention between local leaders and health officials. Critics argue it endangers public health, while supporters claim it prevents tooth decay.""
""Governor DeSantis has been a vocal opponent of fluoride, stating that local communities should have the power to make their own decisions regarding water additives.""
Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general, is advocating for the end of fluoridation in Miami-Dade County, coinciding with a new state legislation that seeks to ban such practices. Despite years of support from the dental community for fluoridation, state health officials, led by Governor Ron DeSantis, have taken a stance against it, arguing for local autonomy in public health decisions. The Miami-Dade Commission has also voted in favor of an end to the practice, promoting a heated debate around health versus politics, as mayor Daniella Levine Cava seeks to overturn this decision.
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