by Caitlin Locklear | Mar 10, 2026 | Blog
One of our team’s priorities this year is to build our capacity to work more closely with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Much of that thinking is based on recent CareQuest Institute research showing that AI/AN communities face a...
by Caitlin Locklear | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog
As 2026 unfolds, state and federal lawmakers are increasingly treating oral health as part of larger health care conversations — especially around cost, access, workforce challenges, and public health. Melissa Burroughs, Senior Director of Public Policy at CareQuest...
by Caitlin Locklear | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog
As we enter 2026, we recognize the increasing urgency of our unique work. Simply put, it’s a year unlike any other we’ve seen. Why? Access to oral health care — and the proven prevention strategies that support it — are under mounting threat. State legislators are...
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...
