by Caitlin Locklear | Feb 5, 2026 | Blog
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will open a new, off-cycle evidence review of fluoride in drinking water — a move that comes amid increasing political pressure, growing state-level activity, and heightened public attention to community water...
by Caitlin Locklear | Jan 27, 2026 | Blog
Is fluoride in drinking water safe? This question has become a popular one during the last year, as states continue to consider legislation that will influence communities across the US. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to review...
by Caitlin Locklear | Jan 20, 2026 | Blog
Rural populations experience poorer oral health care access, lower utilization, and worse outcomes compared with their urban and suburban counterparts. An estimated 34% of rural residents lack dental insurance coverage, and 40% have not visited the dentist in more...
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...
