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 Caitlin Locklear | Dec 16, 2025 | Blog
How many adults in the US do not have dental insurance? What’s the value of integrating oral health into interprofessional education? How much does it cost to treat non-traumatic dental conditions in an emergency department? In 2025, CareQuest Institute analysts and...
by Caitlin Locklear | Dec 9, 2025 | Blog
2025 brought significant challenges for the oral health system in the US, deepening what many already believe is a crisis. About 72 million Americans lack dental insurance today. State-level decisions to eliminate community water fluoridation threatened access and...
by Caitlin Locklear | Nov 19, 2025 | Blog
All disciplines across public health under one roof collaborating to “champion optimal, equitable health and well-being for all.” A clear and urgent call to action to “make the public’s health a national priority.” And more than 12,000 attendees. This November’s...
