by Lisa Sall | Jun 11, 2026 | Visual Report
Oral health is inextricably linked to overall health in multiple ways. In some cases, the treatment of other health conditions — including heart disease and cancer — must be delayed because of oral health problems. Such delays can have profound health consequences. In...
by Lisa Sall | Jun 2, 2026 | Publication, Resource Library
OPEN is a network of thousands of individuals and organizations across the nation who are taking on America’s oral health challenges. We look forward to working with members of Congress to make good oral health a reality for everyone. Learn more about our policy...
by Lisa Sall | Jun 2, 2026 | Resource Library, Visual Report
Approximately 4% of US adults — or 9.6 million people — say they have traveled outside the US for dental care, according to findings from the annual State of Oral Health Equity in America survey by CareQuest Institute Dental tourism is the most prevalent form of...
by Lisa Sall | May 18, 2026 | Resource Library, Visual Report
What National Data Shows — and Why Action Matters In this data analysis, CareQuest Institute researchers found that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face greater barriers to dental care and have worse oral health outcomes than those...
by Lisa Sall | May 12, 2026 | Resource Library, Visual Report
Veterans Are More Likely to Lose Teeth, Suffer Pain, and Struggle to Access Regular Dental Care The men and women who have served our country deserve to live the rest of their lives with dignity and pride. But when it comes to oral health, America is not living up to...
