by Chernise Harris | Mar 25, 2026 | In The News
Oral health refers to the condition of the mouth, teeth, gums and oral-facial system. While it affects the ability to eat, speak and smile, it is also closely linked to overall health — a connection that was not always widely understood. According to the American...
by Chernise Harris | Mar 25, 2026 | In The News
Minimally invasive caries management is moving beyond fluoride varnish, with emerging diagnostics and therapies enabling earlier detection, enamel fortification, and more predictable disease arrest in high-risk patients, which also drives practice production. Read the...
by Chernise Harris | Mar 24, 2026 | In The News
The recent announcement that Central Alabama Water (“CAW”) will cease adding fluoride to our drinking water is both shocking and concerning. Even more troubling than the decision itself is the lack of notice, transparency, and process by which it was made. Read the...
by Chernise Harris | Mar 19, 2026 | In The News
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a nonprofit which advocates for fluoridation, used Medicaid claims data and survey responses to predict the outcomes if the five states — Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma — stopped adding fluoride to water...
by Chernise Harris | Mar 10, 2026 | In The News
Policy plays a critical role in expanding access to oral health care. At CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, that work is a key part of the organization’s mission to improve oral health. Melissa Burroughs, the institute’s senior director of public policy, spoke with...
by Chernise Harris | Mar 10, 2026 | In The News
Children are increasingly visiting hospital emergency departments nationwide for dental issues amid shrinking access to pediatric dental care, KFF Health News reported March 10. Five notes: 1. ED visits for dental issues unrelated to physical trauma increased by 57.9%...
