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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.
Voices from the Field: Dr. Hal Jeter on the Benefits of Alternative Payment Models in Dentistry
As immediate past president of the Ohio Dental Association (ODA) and member of the ODA’s Executive Committee, Hal Jeter, DDS, has had the...
Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits May Be Optional in Some States, but Oral Health Is Not
Federal leaders have made steep cuts to Medicaid in the recent budget and spending bill, but one thing remains clear: Medicaid matters....
Protecting Oral Health Access: How Advocates Can Respond to Medicaid Cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
More than 78 million people rely on Medicaid for their health care — about one in five people living in the US. The program is also a critical...
Navigating Dental Hygienist Licensure in Multiple States
Obtaining a license in dental hygiene or dentistry in more than one state has historically been quite challenging, especially for those who live...
Helping Older Adults with Their Oral Health . . . from Miles Away
For the past four years, Tirzah Weiskotten has been trying to help her 75-year-old father from more than 500 miles away. “I face a lot of...
6 Questions on HPV That Every Dental Health Provider Should Know
Can someone transmit human papillomavirus (HPV) even if they don’t have any visible lesions or symptoms? Is it true that the HPV vaccine is not...
Resources, Resilience, and Real Change: How Community Health Centers in North Carolina Are Improving the Oral Health System
CareQuest Institute is working to transform the oral health system of the future into one that is accessible, equitable, and integrated — but...
It’s Time, Right Now, for Policy Leaders to Address America’s Oral Health Crisis
The reality is both stark and straightforward: People in the US are already facing an oral health crisis — and recent policy changes are likely...
Veterans Deserve Dental Care: A Push for Policy Solutions
For far too many veterans, dental care is unaffordable and out of reach. Gaps in dental benefits and difficulty finding providers push many...
Winning on Water Fluoridation: Lessons from Louisiana and Connecticut
Despite community water fluoridation (CWF) being a safe and effective public health measure that has helped reduce tooth decay for decades, more...
Connecting the Dots: Two Innovative Approaches that Help Kids Access Care
For children across the US, accessing oral health care has its obstacles. The main one? “They don’t have a choice in the matter,” says Stacy...
Aging Out: A Story of an Adult with Disabilities Trying to Find Oral Care
Victoria Neely noticed that her son Joshua was having some behavioral issues when he was in elementary school. She wasn’t sure why. When she took...