The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called community water fluoridation one of the 10 greatest public health achievements in the 20th century. Earlier this year, Utah became the first state to ban fluoride. Florida soon will become the second.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill Tuesday that bans the use of fluoride in Florida's public water. According

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.