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Take Action for Oral Health!

American voters overwhelmingly support expanded dental coverage in Medicare, Medicaid, and for veterans. 

Here are three ways you can take action to raise the profile of oral health as a key issue during the 2024 election season.

Graphic that says 9 out of 10 American voters want a dental benefit in Medicare.

3 Ways to Take Action

1: Email the Presidential Candidates
2: Download our Toolkit
3: Log Your Interaction

National Voter Poll Results

Source: CareQuest Institute / OPEN commissioned national poll of 1,000 registered voters from the YouGov online panel conducted between May 29 and June 4, 2024. The margin of error is +/- 3.1%.

Informational One-Pagers

Image of one-pager Voters are ready for Medicare Dental

Voters Are Ready for Medicare Dental

9 out of 10 voters favor adding a dental benefit to Medicare
Image of one-pager Voters demand Dental Coverage for Veterans

Voters Demand Dental Coverage for Veterans

9 out of 10 voters want to provide dental benefits to more veterans
Image of one-pager Voters want Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage

Voters Want Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage

74% of voters want policymakers to include adult dental care in Medicaid

In the Headlines

USA Today

Dental Coverage for Seniors is Wildly Popular. Why Don't Candidates Discuss It?

Beckers Dental Review

What a Harris-Walz Ticket Could Mean for Oral Health Care

Authority Magazine

How the US Health System Can Improve Medical Care for Women Over Forty

Newsweek

How Medicare Benefits Would Change Under Plan Proposed by Doctors

Oral Health Progress and Equity Network logo

About the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (OPEN)  

OPEN, an initiative of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, is a diverse network of individuals and entities who are taking on America’s oral health challenges so that everyone has a chance to thrive. OPEN members use their unique experiences, knowledge, and skills to lead network activities every year, creating collective energy that is driving large-scale change.