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Stories of Impact

Impact. Change. Making a difference. 

However you say it, it's what we all want, what we all strive for in our personal and professional lives. It's why CareQuest Institute exists. This growing collection of stories — featuring our work with communities, patients, providers, policymakers, educators, and advocates — are the building blocks of a more accessible, equitable, and integrated health system.

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Featured Stories

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Voices from the Field: Dr. Jessica Robertson on Providing Care in Rural Areas

“We’re seeing a lot of kids at 5 and 6 years old, and it’s not fillings that we’re doing — it’s crowns and extractions and spacers.” In a new CareQuest Institute blog post, Jessica Robertson, DMD, goes into depth about the barriers patients in rural Arizona face in accessing oral health care, why the area struggles to gain and retain providers, and what oral health providers can do to improve access for their patients.

Mana Mozaffarian Stories of Impact


Trauma-Informed Care: Creating a Safe Space for Dental Patients

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Care for the Incarcerated: Barriers to Better Oral Health

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The Urgent Case for Improving Veteran Oral Health

Thanos Zavras, DDS, MS, DMSc


Voices from the Field: Dr. Thanos Zavras on Improving Oral Health Care for Patients with Disabilities

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Access & Academics: Improving Oral Health Through Schools

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Giving Beyond Oral Health: CareQuest Institute Initiative Supports Local Communities

Robert MacArthur, DMD


Inclusivity in Oral Health: ‘It’s Good to Be Reminded How Invasive [Dentistry] Can Be’ 

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How Community Voices Are Improving Oral Health in Utah

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A Seat at the Table: Improving Oral Health in Wisconsin

Myechia Minter Jordan testifying at US Senate Committee Hearing


America’s Dental Care Crisis 

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The Strength of Stories: Arizona’s Journey to Expand Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits

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Addressing an Unmet Need: Providing Oral Health Care for Adults with Disabilities

 

Our Impact

Together, with our partners — providers, patients, policymakers, and stakeholders across oral health — we are creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated health system for everyone.

Explore the CareQuest Institute Impact Report 2024 to find videos, stories, and statistics about how we’re improving the oral health system through our collaborative work in philanthropy, analytics and data insights, health transformation, policy and advocacy, innovation, and education.

2024 CareQuest Institute Impact Report