by Caitlin Locklear | Jun 16, 2026 | Press Release
High Costs and Access Gaps Push Americans Out of the Country for Dental Care, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Data Shows June 16, 2026 (Boston, MA) — A new report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® reveals that roughly 4% of adults — nearly 9.6 million...
by Caitlin Locklear | Jun 12, 2026 | Blog
More than 130 advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, on June 4 for OPEN Hill Day with one purpose: to meet with their state legislators and push for policies that prioritize oral health in their communities. “OPEN is a great place to connect...
by Caitlin Locklear | Jun 8, 2026 | Blog
Oral health begins before birth. It’s widely known that a pregnant person’s oral health shapes their child’s oral health. And after birth, bacteria that cause dental caries can find their way into an infant’s mouth via shared spoons and pacifiers cleaned with parent...
by Caitlin Locklear | May 28, 2026 | Blog
What does Medicaid adult dental coverage look like across states? Where do shortages of medical and dental providers exist? How many people in a specific county have dental insurance? Now, you can find all those answers — and much, much more — in one place. This...
by Caitlin Locklear | May 12, 2026 | Blog
As we look ahead to OPEN Hill Day this June, I’ve been reflecting on what makes moments like this so important — not just as events but as expressions of something bigger. At CareQuest Institute, we often talk about the importance of systems change. But systems don’t...
