by Chernise Harris | Jun 24, 2026 | In The News
Nearly 9.6 million people, or 4% of U.S. adults, have traveled outside the country for dental care, primarily seeking lower cost dental treatment, according to a new report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. CareQuest released its “State of Oral Health...
by Chernise Harris | Jun 24, 2026 | In The News
Nearly 9.6 million American adults may have traveled abroad to get dental care, according to a new report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Read the full article here.
by Chernise Harris | Jun 23, 2026 | In The News
Nearly one year after HR 1 became law, states are confronting funding cuts and new work and eligibility requirements that threaten access to dental care under Medicaid — and industry leaders say the full impact has yet to be felt. Read the full article...
by Chernise Harris | Jun 22, 2026 | In The News
At just 22, Connor Gibson is doing something he never dreamed possible: using his engineering skills to 3D print dentures for America’s most vulnerable people — and giving them back their sense of dignity in the process. Read the full article here.
by Chernise Harris | Jun 15, 2026 | In The News
Isabel Flores used to have nightmares about her teeth falling out when she was young. To this day, the 56-year-old Arizonian does her best to take care of her teeth to prevent that from happening. But her teeth are very sensitive, and her past struggles with substance...
by Chernise Harris | May 14, 2026 | In The News
Fluoride — one of public health’s most effective and equitable tools — is facing a growing wave of policy rollbacks, misinformation and public skepticism. Host Sophia Meador talks with Wade Rakes, MBA, CEO of the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, and pediatrician...
