by Darren Edwards | Nov 8, 2024 | Resource, Visual Report
Mpox (also known as monkeypox or MPX) lesions may first appear in the mouth or on the tongue and may appear before lesions on other areas of the body. This finding means that oral health providers may be the first health care professionals to detect signs of the mpox...
by Darren Edwards | Oct 28, 2024 | Resource, Visual Report
The Importance of Medical-Dental-Behavioral Integration for Pregnant People Given the relationship between oral health and mental health in individuals with a pregnancy history (and across the lifespan), a report from CareQuest Institute underscores an increasing need...
by Darren Edwards | Oct 7, 2024 | Resource, Visual Report
Links Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Oral Health While children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be at a greater risk of poor oral health than children without ADHD, little is known about the oral health of adults...
by Darren Edwards | Oct 1, 2024 | 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 | Sep 3, 2024 | Resource, Visual Report
Key Findings from the 2024 Survey CareQuest Institute’s annual State of Oral Health Equity in America survey is the largest nationally representative survey focused on adults’ attitudes, experiences, and behaviors related to oral health. The 2024 survey is our largest...
by Darren Edwards | Jun 25, 2024 | Resource, Visual Report
CareQuest Institute’s latest analysis of dental care spending and income reveals that inequities in out-of-pocket expenditures between the poorest and wealthiest families in the US have continued to grow. In 2021, the most recent data available, poorer families paid...