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...
by Caitlin Locklear | May 6, 2026 | Blog
Sade Jones knows what it’s like to feel helpless in a dental chair — especially at eight months pregnant. “I was getting work done, and my teeth were hurting really badly,” she says. “I didn’t say anything at first, but after a while, it started hurting more, and I...
by Caitlin Locklear | Apr 14, 2026 | Blog
What started as a pilot program at the University of Florida (UF) College of Dentistry has evolved into a new way of training the next generation of dentists to confidently care for patients with special needs. “Being able to build those long-term relationships with...
