by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 25, 2025 | In The News
Traditional Medicare still does not cover dental care — despite the fact that most people support expanding coverage and oral health problems increase as we age. In this Next Avenue article, learn what we can do to address this shortcoming. Read the full story...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 24, 2025 | In The News
The US Food and Drug Administration appears poised to continue with a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements at a time when many experts say that access to the products has become especially important. “There’s a changing political conversation, but it’s not...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 22, 2025 | In The News
A new report from the Carequest Institute for Oral Health shows that the majority of Americans support water fluoridation. CareQuest partnered with Marketing for Change Co. to conduct a survey of 1,114 U.S. adults between July 7-9. The survey comes as water...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 21, 2025 | In The News
In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), Andréa Caballero of Catalyst for Payment Reform sits down with Caroline McLeod, a practicing dental clinician and leader at CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, for a deep dive into the overlooked world of oral...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 15, 2025 | In The News
Dental industry leaders are preparing for what may be some harsh consequences of the recently enacted federal budget bill. Melissa Burroughs, the Senior Director of Public Policy for the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, called the bill’s passage a “dangerous...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Jul 14, 2025 | In The News
The recently enacted federal budget could lead states to remove dental benefits from Medicaid, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association said July 11. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4. The bill is expected to increase the national...
