by Jasmin Fernandes | Apr 23, 2025 | In The News
With Medicaid funding on the chopping block, we must protect access to comprehensive care. CareQuest Institute Senior Director of Public Policy, Melissa Burroughs, spoke to Noah Tong at Fierce Healthcare about how dental benefits are usually one of the first things...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Apr 10, 2025 | In The News
Of the more than nine million veterans who are eligible for medical care through the VHA, approximately 1.8 million are also eligible for dental care. Among veterans eligible for dental care, a third use that benefit annually—inclusive of the community care network...
by Jasmin Fernandes | Apr 9, 2025 | In The News
Dental organizations, including CareQuest Institute, are continuing to back community water fluoridation as the future of this practice comes under threat at the federal level. Read the full story here.
by Darren Edwards | Apr 4, 2025 | In The News
The recent dismantling of the CDC Division of Oral Health has sent shockwaves through the dental community, raising concerns about the future of dental public health efforts and the prioritization of oral health at the federal level. Our Senior Director of Public...
by Darren Edwards | Apr 2, 2025 | In The News
While poor oral hygiene is often linked to issues like tooth loss, gum disease and bad breath, experts warn it can also have a far-reaching impact on your entire well-being — including your heart. In this article in the New York Post, experts explain the connection...
by Darren Edwards | Mar 16, 2025 | In The News
Two advocates for veteran care in Michigan are tackling the critical gap in veterans’ dental care, offering free clinics through grants and sustainable community programs. A 2022 report from the American Institute of Dental Public Health and CareQuest Institute...
