by Lisa Sall | Sep 17, 2026 | Journal Article
This study, published in The Journal of the American Dental Association, finds that privately insured children in communities with water fluoridation (CWF) had fewer dental fillings and lower risk of multiple fillings compared to privately insured children in...
by Lisa Sall | Aug 31, 2026 | Visual Report
Emerging Evidence on Benefits, Risks, and Clinical Implications GLP-1 medications are increasingly common treatments for diabetes, weight loss, and cardiovascular disease. As of late 2025, nearly one in five US adults say they have taken a GLP-1 at some point....
by Lisa Sall | Aug 20, 2026 | Publication, Resource
CareQuest Institute’s annual State of Oral Health in America survey is the largest, nationally representative survey of US adults’ attitudes, experiences, and behaviors related to oral health. This year’s survey of 11,375 US adults shows that approximately 76 million...
by Lisa Sall | Aug 4, 2026 | Journal Article, Resource
This qualitative study authored by CareQuest Institute and Apple Tree Dental explores dental providers’ experiences with AI radiograph annotation software. Key findings, published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research, include: Providers realized that AI...
by Lisa Sall | Jul 30, 2026 | Resource, Visual Report
The connection between oral health and kidney health is clear. Poor oral health, particularly periodontal (gum) disease, can worsen chronic kidney disease (CKD), which afflicts more than 1 in 10 (37 million) adults in the US. Gum disease is also linked to diabetes and...
