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 Darren Edwards | Nov 3, 2025 | Visual Report
While emergency department (ED) visits for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) have declined since 2019, costs have risen significantly — $500 million — to a total of $3.9 billion, according to a new analysis of ED trends by CareQuest Institute. In 2019, there...
by Darren Edwards | Sep 29, 2025 | Visual Report
Despite the essential role of oral health in overall well-being, Medicare does not provide comprehensive dental coverage, leaving one in three older adults without dental coverage and forcing them to pay out-of-pocket or go without necessary care. This oral health...
by Darren Edwards | Sep 12, 2025 | Visual Report
This impact report and case study explore the results of the Medical Oral Expanded Care (MORE Care®) Ohio pilot program (MORE Care OH), a two-year project designed to integrate oral health into pediatric primary care across six counties in Ohio. Led by CareQuest...
by Darren Edwards | Sep 5, 2025 | Visual Report
This resource, developed in collaboration with the American Fluoridation Society, provides answers to some of the most common questions parents ask about fluoride and fluoridation. We’ve divided it into sections to make it easier to find the answers you’re looking...
by Darren Edwards | Aug 26, 2025 | Visual Report
More than 1.2 million people in the US living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are significantly less likely to receive dental care compared to those without HIV, despite being at higher risk for oral health issues, according to this report from CareQuest...
