by Darren Edwards | Sep 10, 2021 | Publication, Resource
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health worked with its partners to launch an innovative educational collaboration. The COVID-19 Oral Health Recovery and Transformation (COHRT) Learning Community brought together Federally Qualified...
by Darren Edwards | Aug 11, 2021 | Publication, Resource
A new survey from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health provides insight into utilization of teledentistry over the past year as well as opportunities for growth beyond the pandemic. The survey asked providers about teledentistry use in early 2021 compared with two...
by Darren Edwards | Aug 5, 2021 | Publication, Resource
A new national survey of nearly 400 dental providers participating in Medicaid dental plans offers more evidence that the pandemic is contributing to a coming surge in oral disease. In the new survey, conducted by CareQuest Institute, nearly half of dental providers...
by Darren Edwards | Aug 5, 2021 | Publication, Resource
When people don’t have access to dental insurance, they often resort to the emergency department (ED) for severe dental problems — resulting in far costlier care. In 2018, the state of Maryland launched a pilot program designed in part to address this issue. The...
by Darren Edwards | Jun 22, 2021 | Publication, Resource
An Analysis of the Field and Recommendations for Improvement What can advocates, funders, and community-based organizations (CBOs) do to improve the oral health of underserved and marginalized communities? In 2020, Community Catalyst embarked on a research project,...
by Darren Edwards | Jun 8, 2021 | Publication, Resource
State of Oral Health Equity in America 2021 Research Report #3 The COVID-19 pandemic changed health care in myriad ways, including the acceleration of telehealth. In fact, a nationally representative survey found that the majority of Americans have experienced a...