by Jasmin Fernandes | Aug 29, 2025 | In The News
“The removal of access to fluoride, coupled with Congress’s cuts to Medicaid, will strip away vital protections for those most at risk.” In this article from STAT, CareQuest Institute Senior Director of Public Policy Melissa Burroughs is calling on the...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Aug 20, 2025 | In The News
Alaska Medicaid providers are preparing for increased demand for dental care after the federal budget passage earlier this year, Alaska’s News Source reported Aug. 19. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law July 4, is expected to lead to a decrease...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Aug 20, 2025 | In The News
Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism in the dental industry: Artificial intelligence innovation AI companies are continuing to expand ways for their technology to be used in dental practices, and industry leaders are expecting AI to...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 31, 2025 | In The News
This week the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health announced the launch of the Dental Hygienist Licensure Map, an interactive resource that provides state-by-state licensure information for dental hygienists across the...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 30, 2025 | In The News
It’s been one month since Florida banned fluoride in its drinking water. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill earlier this summer that outlawed water facilities from adding water quality additives such as fluoride. Coincidentally, the day before Florida’s ban went into...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 30, 2025 | In The News
At a time when states like Utah have stopped adding fluoride to public water systems, 81% of adults in the U.S. report supporting or not being opposed to community water fluoridation, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Only 6% of...
