by Caitlin Locklear | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog
Patient premedication can be one of the biggest areas of uncertainty in dentistry when patients have complex medical histories or receive conflicting recommendations from other providers. Oral health providers must balance short-term patient safety with long-term...
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...
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...
