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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.
Speaking Softly and Still Being Heard: Advice on Advocating for Yourself in a Professional Setting
Like many of you, becoming a health care professional, specifically a dental hygienist, was a dream job for me. The small-town practice I worked...
How Providers Are Using Teledentistry Today
As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of telehealth to connect patients with health care providers have become...
Researchers on Stage at the 2022 National Oral Health Conference
Medical-dental integration. Dental anxiety. Value-based care. Periodontal therapy. These are just a few of the topics researchers at the...
Three Resources That Explore the Connection Between Oral Health and Mental Health
A quick Google search, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month this May, will yield thousands of results about the connection between...
Seven Common Questions on Dental Fear and Anxiety
Dental fear and anxiety can pose significant barriers to receiving dental treatment and affect people across socioeconomic and demographic...
A Workforce Win: Dentist and Dental Hygiene License Portability Is Underway
When you pull out your wallet, you’re likely to see a driver’s license. Perhaps you earned that license in Maine, Minnesota, or Montana. Or maybe...
Why We Created the Oral Health Equity in America Survey — and What We Found
How is America’s oral health? It’s a challenging question, especially when you consider all the potential sources of information. Is the best...
Behind the Scenes with an Oral Health Advocate
For Pareesa Charmchi Goodwin, hearing people’s stories, hearing how she can help, is a gift. “I am fortunate to have built relationships with...
How One FQHC in Florida Is Approaching the Future of Oral Health Care
Over the course of the pandemic, health care providers have adapted to a new kind of workplace reality. For oral health care providers, that...
Voices from the Field: Dr. Kelly Tanner on Elevating Dental Hygienists
Dr. Kelly Tanner knew from a young age she wanted to be a dental hygienist. Today, as the CEO of Next Level Dental Hygiene and Ascend Health...
A Change That Can Help Address the Black Maternal Health Crisis
By Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, Senior Advisor and former President and CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Uncertainty. Anticipation....
Six Things We Learned in Our First Year as CareQuest Institute
One year ago today — March 29 — we officially launched CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Building on the strengths of past organizations,...