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At CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, we have challenged ourselves to reevaluate our philosophy and our approach to grantmaking.
“We know that the work isn’t easy. We know we have centuries of structural injustice to unwind,” said Myechia Minter-Jordan, the president and CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
In Kentucky, a recent CareQuest Institute study revealed that the state was spending $44 million per year for these largely preventable or avoidable dental visits.
“Anything you would associate with the fight-or-flight response would be considered a sign of dentophobia,” says Lisa J. Heaton, PhD.
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral healthcare system, has introduced a request for proposals regarding dental research.
Yet, an estimated 77 million adults in the U.S. have no dental insurance, triple the amount who have no health insurance at all, says a report by the CareQuest Institute.
The authors examined the relationship between periodontal disease treatment and DM health care costs in commercial insurance and Medicaid claims data.
He's a pediatric dentist and director of clinical innovation for CareQuest Innovation Partners, in Boston — the for-profit subsidiary of the nonprofit CareQuest Institute.
Vaping is associated with an elevated risk of oral health problems, including gum disease, dental decay, bone loss, and hairy tongue, according to a report released by the nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, is launching a request for proposals (RFP) to invite researchers to apply to utilize CareQuest Institute data resources to complete a peer-reviewed publication. Research proposals should align with one of six focus areas geared toward building a future where every person can reach their full potential through excellent health. Interested researchers can submit proposals between February 15 and March 24 at 5:00 p.m. ET.