by Jasmin Fernandes | Feb 6, 2025 | In The News
As President Donald Trump gets settled into his second term, many industry leaders are wondering which policy changes could affect oral healthcare in the US. Melissa Burroughs, director of public policy at CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, spoke with Becker’s...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Dec 23, 2024 | In The News
Melissa Burroughs, public policy director at CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, says poor oral health can increase the chances of depression and mental health issues. Moreover, Black adults are 68% more likely than white adults to have an unmet dental need,...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Dec 9, 2024 | In The News
“According to the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, in 2021, the nation’s poorest households paid more than seven times more for dental care than higher-income and insured households.” Read the full story here.
by Jasmin Fernandes | Dec 3, 2024 | Press Release
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, released a new report that provides crucial insights into how pregnancy-related changes can be linked to oral and...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Dec 2, 2024 | In The News
“An estimated 68.5 million adults go without dental insurance, according to the 2023 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.” Read the full story here.
