The re-election of Donald Trump augurs numerous reforms to the American health system, including for the dental sector.
By Linda Lam, published November 20, 2024
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What will be the impact of a second term of Donald Trump on American dentistry? This is the question that an article from Dentistry IQeven though the future president of the USA has a significant Republican majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Decryption.
The end of tap water fluoridation in the USA?
On November 14, Donald Trump announced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Minister of Health. Known for his controversial positions, this 70-year-old former lawyer intends to put an end to fluoride supplementation in running water. The practice, not adopted in France, was implemented in the United States after the Second World War to prevent dental caries.
But today it is criticized: on his X account, Kennedy Jr. states that “fluoride is an industrial waste» associated with bone fractures, bone cancer and IQ loss. It is based in particular on a decision by the federal court to order an assessment of its risks by the American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Trump's re-election and the dental health of Americans
Trump said he would not completely repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare. However, it plans to modify several of these provisions, while the program has improved coverage of adult and child dental care. And this, in a context where 9 out of 10 Americans would like an added dental benefit with Medicare.
The Trump administration also plans to tax imports of 10 to 20% and up to 60% on those from China. Such customs fees would increase the cost of imported supplies for dental manufacturers, and could directly impact the cost of dental care for Americans.
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