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"Utah joins several states nationwide in taking crucial steps toward increasing access to oral health care. According to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s recently updated Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker, which highlights the progress advocates and policymakers have made to expand adult dental benefits in the past few years, eight states now offer an extensive Medicaid adult dental benefit. That’s double the four states that boasted this in 2020."

"Oral health is a fundamental component of overall well-being; however, disparities persist among marginalized populations, including the LGBTQ+ community. Many LGBTQ+ individuals face health disparities linked to societal stigma and discrimination that equate to a denial of their civil and human rights."

"Abner Mason, founder and CEO of SameSky Health, hosted a discussion with Myechia Minter-Jordan (MD, MBA), president and CEO, and Kaz Rafia (DDS, MBA, MPH), chief health equity officer of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Despite the growing understanding of the relationship between oral health and systemic disease, oral health care often remains siloed from the rest of the health care system."

"The inability of medical and dental providers to access and contribute to shared patient records continues to be a huge barrier to an integrated health system," says Rebekah Mathews, MPA, vice president of health transformation for CareQuest Institute for Oral Health."

"Myechia Minter-Jordan is another name that should be familiar to the Root audience. (She’s written for The Root and appeared at The Root Institute alongside other Root 100 honorees). Jordan is president and CEO of the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and a passionate advocate for health equity!"

Individual spending varies drastically by insurance coverage, or lack thereof. A recent survey from CareQuest Institute found that an estimated 68.5 million adults do not have dental insurance, and that number is only expected to grow, potentially hitting 91.4 million by the end of 2023.

"Continuing his professional journey, Rodriguez became involved in a personal campaign to raise awareness about gum disease. A recent study from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health found that oral health disparities affecting the most vulnerable populations across the United States “particularly impact Latino communities.”'

"In a study analyzing oral health disparities among Latino residents in the United States, the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health found Latino communities to be more vulnerable when obtaining proper dental services. The study’s findings have raised major concerns among Latino doctors who argue the gaps in accessing oral health care for Hispanics can be diminished by diversifying the medical field."

"In this enlightening episode, our host explores the critical connection between oral health and overall health with two distinguished guests: Myechia Minter-Jordan, President and CEO, and Kaz Rafia, Chief Health Equity Officer, both from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. They delve into why oral health is often separated from the broader healthcare landscape and shed light on the concept of medical-dental integration."

"Delaware joins several states across the country in taking crucial steps toward increasing access to oral health care. According to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s recently updated Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker, which highlights the progress advocates and policymakers have made to expand adult dental benefits in the past few years, eight states now offer an extensive Medicaid adult dental benefit."