by Chernise Harris | Feb 2, 2026 | In The News
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to remove fluoride from public water supplies is playing out on dual tracks, as the Environmental Protection Agency advances a fast-track review of health risks and at least 16 states weigh new restrictions. Why it...
by Chernise Harris | Jan 28, 2026 | In The News
The new DDH Compact could transform hygienists’ careers, making multistate licensure easier and expanding opportunities, mobility, and access to care across the country. Key Highlights The DDH Compact allows dental hygienists and dentists to practice in multiple...
by Chernise Harris | Jan 19, 2026 | In The News
Care coordination in the dental industry barely exists. While the medical industry has made progress toward interoperability with several recent initiatives, dentistry continues to lag behind its healthcare counterparts in supporting the principles of “open data,”...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jan 5, 2026 | In The News
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a nonprofit focused on creating an equitable system for oral health care through research, policy, advocacy and philanthropy. In September, they announced a new CEO: Wade Rakes, MBA. Months into his new role, Rakes sat down with...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Dec 29, 2025 | In The News
The sounds of suction and other dental tools drone in the background as Joseph Kunchik, chief dental officer for Lorain County Health and Dentistry, examines 20-year-old Jesus Cruz. Cruz is in pain after delaying dental care because he could not afford it. “I stayed...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Dec 29, 2025 | In The News
As we look ahead to 2026, we need to continue to be proactive about our health care. With an upcoming second Trump administration, some in the Black community are fearful of what that can mean for health care access. But there are some practical steps we can all take...
