by Chernise Harris | Mar 8, 2026 | Journal Article
This study evaluates MORE Care™, a medical-dental integration (MDI) model, and its implementation in Ohio, where a two-year pilot engaged nearly 20,000 children across six counties. The program integrated oral health assessments, fluoride varnish, and referral systems...
by Lisa Sall | Feb 19, 2026 | Visual Report
An analysis from CareQuest Institute estimates that approximately 32 million US adults’ dental care needs will exceed their dental insurance plan’s annual maximum benefit. The report draws on the 2025 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey to understand how...
by Darren Edwards | Feb 18, 2026 | Publication
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) is a safe and effective way to prevent cavities, many states introduced legislation in 2025 to restrict or ban CWF, laying the groundwork for continued action in 2026. In 2025, Florida...
by Lisa Sall | Feb 6, 2026 | Publication
Recognized by leading public health and dental organizations as one of the most successful and cost-effective public health initiatives in history, community water fluoridation has protected Kentucky families from tooth decay for decades — making preventive dental...
by Lisa Sall | Jan 29, 2026 | Visual Report
In this report, researchers at CareQuest Institute analyzed how ending water fluoridation would affect the well-being of children and Medicaid costs within five states: Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Each of these states has legislation to ban...
by Lisa Sall | Jan 29, 2026 | Publication
This report from CareQuest Institute and the American Institute of Dental Public Health provides a state-level analysis of transgender and cisgender queer people’s access to dental care, general health indicators, oral health indicators, and social drivers of health....
