by Darren Edwards | Aug 2, 2022 | Publication, Resource
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serve as a point of care for over 28 million patients annually, many of whom are uninsured, living in poverty and located in rural areas. These social determinants of health create chronic conditions, including a...
by Darren Edwards | Jul 12, 2022 | Publication, Resource
Arizona offers a comprehensive Medicaid dental care benefit, including assignment to a dental home, for children under 21 whose family income falls below a certain threshold. However, the state continues to lag behind the nation when it comes to children’s oral health...
by Darren Edwards | Jul 7, 2022 | Publication, Resource
CareQuest Institute surveys of both US consumers and health care providers reveal a stark reality that race and ethnicity are closely linked with the health of an individual’s mouth and their livelihood. A communication brief from CareQuest Institute shines a light on...
by Darren Edwards | Apr 18, 2022 | Publication, Resource
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, how are Americans faring in terms of oral health? In 2022, CareQuest Institute conducted the second annual State of Oral Health Equity in America survey ― a nationally representative survey of nearly 6,000 adults to study...
by Darren Edwards | Mar 15, 2022 | Publication, Resource
Older adults in the United States have long faced barriers to accessing dental care, including cost, lack of dental coverage, and inadequate transportation. The COVID-19 pandemic added to these obstacles. To learn more about these challenges, CareQuest Institute...
by Darren Edwards | Feb 14, 2022 | Publication, Resource
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, dental providers turned to teledentistry to triage and communicate with patients. While teledentistry was thought to improve access and reduce costs, research on it was limited — especially on the types of follow-up treatments provided...
