Stories of Impact
This growing collection of stories — featuring our work with communities, patients, providers, policymakers, educators, and advocates — are the building blocks of a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system.
Featured Stories
Closing the Loop: Connecting Children with the Dental Care They Need
“Families just don’t know what to do once they get that referral.” See how Maricopa County in Arizona is working to help children with urgent dental needs get connected to treatment, with insights from a recent CareQuest Institute webinar
As Medicaid Budgets Tighten, What Happens to Adult Dental Benefits?
Fluoride Legislation in 2026: Wins and What to Watch
How One State Protected Community Water Fluoridation and Medicaid
OPEN Hill Day Success: A Step Toward Better Care for Veterans
Speaking Up: A Fresh Perspective on Maternal Oral Health Education
Teaching Dental Students to Confidently Care for Patients with Disabilities
Learning to Lead: Teens Connect Community to Oral Health Care
How Hygienists Are Providing Critical Oral Care to ICU Patients
Helping Older Adults with Their Oral Health . . . from Miles Away
Winning on Water Fluoridation: Lessons from Louisiana and Connecticut
Aging Out: A Story of an Adult with Disabilities Trying to Find Oral Care
Connecting the Dots: Two Innovative Approaches that Help Kids Access Care
Impact Report
Together, with our partners — providers, patients, policymakers, and stakeholders across oral health — we are creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated health system for everyone.
Explore the CareQuest Institute Impact Report 2025 to find videos, stories, and statistics about how we’re improving the oral health system through our collaborative work in philanthropy, analytics and data insights, health transformation, policy and advocacy, innovation, and education.
