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A Voice for the Unheard: Improving Oral Health in Connecticut
On a warm Saturday in November, dozens of vendors lined Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, Connecticut, for the Get Out the Vote Health Fair, where...
Up to the Challenge: Finding New Ways to Expand Access to Care in Oregon
As Operations and Policy Analyst I at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Vesna Hopkins has the goal of helping Oregonians get better access to...
The Relationship Between Oral Health and Heart Disease
Oral health is often viewed in isolation, yet its impact extends far beyond the mouth. Oral health can hurt the heart. Emerging research has...
The Five Most Popular CareQuest Institute Publications of 2023
The prevalence of early childhood caries in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities is three times higher than for white children....
Making Connections to Improve Oral Health Care in Alabama
Jennifer Harris, the senior health policy advocate at Alabama Arise, says no day is the same at her job. “You may have someone that’s working...
Unique Oral Health Needs Among Elderly Individuals
More than 65 million people nationwide count on Medicare for their health care, including senior citizens once they turn 65 and many adults with...
Voices from the Field: Amanpreet Kaur on Elevating Health Literacy
Amanpreet Kaur first encountered the concept of health literacy — defined as the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to...
Advocacy in Action: How OPEN’s Virtual Hill Day Is Catalyzing Congressional Change
By the numbers, OPEN’s Virtual Hill Day was a great success. There were more than 100 oral health advocates and Oral Health Progress and Equity...
A Team Effort: The Push for Better Oral Health Care for Individuals with Disabilities
Early on in his 23-year tenure with the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD), Executive Director Dennis Borel noticed that some of his...
The CPT Code for the Application of Silver Diamine Fluoride, Explained
On September 15, 2022, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to approve a new procedure code for the application of silver diamine...
Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits: A Progress Report and a Look to the Future
In July, CareQuest Institute and a group of partners and advisors released the 2022 Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker. This updated...
The Value of Minimally Invasive Care: A Provider’s Perspective
Throughout her career, Gretchen Henson, DDS, has provided personalized prevention recommendations for patients, knowing that they all have...