The US Food and Drug Administration says it is starting the process to remove prescription fluoride tablets and drops from the market.

Dentists prescribe fluoride tablets, lozenges and drops to children who live in areas without fluoridated water or who are at high risk of developing cavities, which could be because they have high amounts of plaque, do not regularly go to the dentist or have family members with dental disease.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Legislature and our surgeon general lack the knowledge to ban fluoride from Florida's water.