by Darren Edwards | Aug 6, 2025 | Resource, Visual Report
What does Medicaid cover for dental for adults? According to this CareQuest Institute report updated for 2025, 21 states now offer additional dental coverage to specific beneficiary groups, including pregnant and postpartum adults, adults with developmental and/or...
by Darren Edwards | Jul 16, 2025 | Resource, Visual Report
Majority of Americans Support Community Water Fluoridation A national survey of US adults shows 81% either support community water fluoridation (52%) or they are not opposed to it (29%). After more than 7,000 studies, the overwhelming weight of scientific evidence...
by Darren Edwards | Jul 11, 2025 | Resource, Visual Report
How Race and Identity Shape Oral Health Outcomes This report, based on results from CareQuest Institute’s State of Oral Health Equity in America survey, examines the oral health experiences and outcomes of adults identifying as both LGBTQIA+ and as people of color...
by Darren Edwards | Jul 1, 2025 | Resource, Visual Report
Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Having a Usual Source of Dental Care Seventy-six percent of adults report having a dental home where they receive regular dental care, according to CareQuest Institute’s 2024 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey. The...
by Darren Edwards | May 9, 2025 | Resource, Visual Report
How many adults in the US do not have dental insurance? Approximately 72 million adults in the US (27%) do not have dental insurance — almost three times the percentage of adults who lack health insurance — according to CareQuest Institute’s latest State of Oral...
by Darren Edwards | Dec 5, 2024 | Resource, Visual Report
A visual report from CareQuest Institute reviews the relationship between incarceration and oral health, highlighting that 50% of incarcerated individuals had a dental problem during the time they were imprisoned. “First and foremost,” the authors write, “we must...
