by Lisa Sall | Jul 30, 2026 | Resource, Visual Report
The connection between oral health and kidney health is clear. Poor oral health, particularly periodontal (gum) disease, can worsen chronic kidney disease (CKD), which afflicts more than 1 in 10 (37 million) adults in the US. Gum disease is also linked to diabetes and...
by Lisa Sall | Jun 11, 2026 | Resource, Visual Report
Oral health is inextricably linked to overall health in multiple ways. In some cases, the treatment of other health conditions — including heart disease and cancer — must be delayed because of oral health problems. Such delays can have profound health consequences. In...
by Lisa Sall | Jun 2, 2026 | Resource, Visual Report
Approximately 4% of US adults — or 9.6 million people — say they have traveled outside the US for dental care, according to findings from the annual State of Oral Health Equity in America survey by CareQuest Institute Dental tourism is the most prevalent form of...
by Lisa Sall | May 18, 2026 | Resource, Visual Report
What National Data Shows — and Why Action Matters In this data analysis, CareQuest Institute researchers found that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face greater barriers to dental care and have worse oral health outcomes than those...
by Lisa Sall | May 12, 2026 | Resource, Visual Report
Veterans Are More Likely to Lose Teeth, Suffer Pain, and Struggle to Access Regular Dental Care The men and women who have served our country deserve to live the rest of their lives with dignity and pride. But when it comes to oral health, America is not living up to...
by Lisa Sall | Feb 19, 2026 | Resource, 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...
