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Explore our blog to find the stories, perspectives, and ideas that paint a picture of progress and change in oral health.
The Five Most Popular CareQuest Institute Publications of 2022
This past year was full of positive developments in the oral health system: expanded oral health coverage for millions of Americans, initiatives...
Maryland’s Successful Path to Securing Dental Coverage for Low-Income Adults
It was the tragic story of 12-year-old Deamonte Driver — a boy who died from an untreated tooth infection that spread lethal bacteria to his...
Voices from the Field: Sarah A. Sherman on Improving Rural Veterans’ Oral Health Access
Most Americans may assume that thanks to their sacrifices, veterans have unfettered access to comprehensive health services. But that’s not the...
Colleagues and Friends Remember Oral Health Innovator Dr. Mark Doherty
His colleagues, who were really friends, all used the same words when they shared memories of Dr. Mark Doherty: Generous. Compassionate. A...
Nine Resources to Kickstart Your VBC Journey
Any journey, especially one as winding, complex, and meaningful as the journey toward value-based oral health care (VBOHC), starts the same way —...
Voices from the Field: Health Program Manager Raydiance Swanston on Reimagining Oral Health in Her Community
When Raydiance Swanston heard about the Community Oral Health Transformation (COrHT) program launching in North Carolina, she knew it was...
Seven Questions on Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry
As we approach another COVID-19 winter in the United States, the health care industry is bracing itself for the possibility of another wave of...
How Distributed Cognition Can Improve Patient Care
Who is the true expert when it comes to a patient’s oral health? The answer depends on the situation and the stage of oral disease a person might...
Voices from the Field: Madeline Steward on Oral Health Equity for Medicaid Populations
There’s obviously no one solution, no silver bullet, to creating an equitable oral health system. But for Madeline Steward, MPH, a program...
The Connection Between 100 Million Mouths and Oral Health Equity
It all began with an audacious aim and an audacious number. “This project started from a bold idea that we could reach millions of Americans who...
Actions You Can Take to Advance Anti-Racism in Dentistry
Racism is a public health epidemic. Across the US, there are barriers to care that have blocked people of color from receiving adequate health...
Nine Questions That Dive Deeper into Dental Therapy
Dental therapy is growing. Similar to physician assistants in medicine, dental therapists can work in various settings — from the dental office...