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A new report by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, spotlights pediatric emergency department use for dental care in Florida.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® applauds members of the US House and Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittees for including language in their respective versions of the FY24 appropriations bills that would require the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assess its oral health care program and its ability to adequately meet the needs of current and future veterans.
As the use of dangerous at-home health remedies continues to gain traction on social media, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, is warning people about the dangers of treating oral pain at home.
“The US Supreme Court has again issued several decisions that will fundamentally change the ways in which we pursue equity and social justice in this country.
From affirmative action in higher education to student loan forgiveness to LGBTQ+ protections, these recent decisions will have lasting impacts on all of us but particularly for historically marginalized individuals.
Today, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® — a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system — expressed its support of a new bill that would add comprehensive dental benefits to Medicare.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has launched a request for proposals (RFP) to fund projects and partners geared toward health care transformation.
Carver Will Lead Critical Strategy, Integration, and Operational Efforts Across the Organization’s Full Portfolio
May 16, 2023 (Boston, MA) —Today, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® announced that Leslie Carver, MHA, has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer.
Funds Support Grantees Working with Marginalized Communities to Address Oral health Disparities
May 11, 2023 (Boston, MA) — CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, has awarded more than $2.7 million in grant funds so far this year to help advance equity through oral health.
New Report Recommends Extension of Benefits to Reduce Racial Disparities in Birth Outcomes
May 4, 2023 (Boston, MA) — CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® — a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system — released a new report urging states to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to at least 12 months to help improve health
First-Of-Its Kind Analysis Reveals Impact Redetermination Process Will Have on Access to Dental Health Care and Oral Health Equity