In the News
Oral health highlights from the world of media, including online news sites, magazines, and TV.
Keystone: Lack Of Dental Coverage Traps PA Residents In Medical And Credit Debt
"CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, which advocates for accessible and equitable dental care, found that 67% of Pennsylvanians visited a dentist in 2023, while 7% of residents skipped visiting a dentist while having an oral health problem due to costs." Read the full story...
Dental Products Report: New Report From The CareQuest Institute For Oral Health Finds Adults With ADHD At Greater Risk For Poor Oral Health
A new report from the CareQuest Institute shows that adults with ADHD are more likely to experience poor oral health, with higher rates of dental anxiety, delayed dental visits, and emergency room visits for dental issues compared to adults without ADHD. Read the full story...
Bite Magazine: New Study Finds Patients With ADHD Are At A Greater Risk Of Poor Oral Health
According to the study by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health in Boston, 35.5 per cent of participants with ADHD rated their oral health as either fair or poor, with only 24.9 per cent of neurotypical respondents giving the same rating. Read the full story...
The Dentist Magazine: Patients With ADHD Often Suffer With Worse Oral Health, Says Study
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a greater risk of having poor oral health, according to a report released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Read the full story...
Gizmodo: X-Raying Your Head Every Year at the Dentist Might Be Totally Unnecessary
X-rays are wildly popular among dentists. A 2023 study found that 320 million dental radiography procedures were performed in 2016, or just under one for every resident of the country. That’s incredible, given that, according to the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, over a quarter of the population doesn’t have dental insurance. Read the...
California Dental Association: CDA Supports LGBTQIA+ Oral Health Week With A Commitment To Inclusive Care
Research conducted by CareQuest found that LGBTQ+ individuals were 31% more likely than non-LGBTQ+ individuals to say their most recent dental visit was two or more years ago. Read the full story...
Dentistry IQ: New Study Finds Patients With ADHD Are At A Greater Risk For Poor Oral Health
A recent report by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health discovered that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have poor oral health than those without ADHD. Read the full story...
Investopedia: How Harris and Democrats Will Change Medicare If They Win
Adding dental benefits to Medicare enjoys broad support among the public, with 72% “very much” supporting the idea, including 64% of voters loyal to former President Donald Trump, according to a July 2024 CareQuest-OPEN poll. Read the full story...
Fierce Healthcare: Comprehensive Dental Coverage Gaining Traction In Congress
CareQuest has worked with and supported Sanders on these issues, but Dingell’s bill is the first time in years that a companion bill has been introduced in the House. Read the full story here.
Beckers Dental Review: What Dental Leaders Told Us In September
Several dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about their strategies for growth, the presidential election and the biggest challenges facing DSOs. Read the full story here.
Border Belt: ‘Not Enough Dentists’: Border Belt Counties Need Better Access To Dental Care
Across the country, 40% of adults living in rural environments said they have not visited the dentist in over a year, and over 65% of rural areas nationwide have dentist shortages, according to a 2023 report by the nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Read the full story...
Healthcare Innovation: What Is the Potential for Value-Based Care in Dentistry?
"Caitlin Walsdorf recently spoke with Healthcare Innovation about a new survey-based report that explores value-based care (VBC) implementation in dentistry. The survey was a collaboration between HealthScape, the CareQuest Institute of Oral Health and the National Association of Dental Plans." Read the full story...