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CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, today announced a new partnership with Innovaccer, a leading health care AI company, to integrate medical and dental data. The collaboration aims to help providers, payers, and policymakers better...

Several DSOs have invested in AI technology in recent months to boost patient care and practice efficiency. Here are 12 notable dental technology updates since Jan. 28: 1. The American Dental Association asked that federal investment and support be provided to help boost small and rural practices’ adoption of artificial intelligence tools. 2....

Looming Medicaid cuts could reverse progress that has been made to expand access to dental care in the U.S., healthcare leaders are warning. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to lead to a decrease in Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion over the next 10 years. The bill has been criticized by many organizations, with many leaders...

Dental care stakeholders are mixed over the Trump administration’s proposal to roll back a Biden-era rule allowing states to add adult dental as an Essential Health Benefit: Health care advocates who worked hard to get the option in place, the American Dental Association and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, are disappointed the state...

Here are six emerging trends for dental leaders to know regarding artificial intelligence, staffing, insurance and patient care: 1. AI adoption: Several DSOs have added AI technology in recent weeks to enhance patient care and improve operational efficiency, including DECA Dental Group, Great Expressions Dental Centers and Aspen Dental. DSO...

Dental insurance strategists are trying to figure out how to create products that can serve people who work in a post-group health world. Product designers are thinking about how an increase in the number of people who use Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement plans and other types of “cash for coverage” health plans might...

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with Innovaccer to integrate medical and dental data and better understand the effects of oral health on overall health outcomes. Using Innovaccer’s Humbi platform, the organizations will pair medical and dental claims with clinical data to create a more complete view of patient health. The...

A U.S.-based oral health nonprofit is seeking to bridge the long-standing divide between medical and dental data using artificial intelligence. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a national nonprofit focused on advancing a more accessible and integrated oral health system, announced Tuesday it has partnered with health-care AI company...

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with healthcare AI company Innovaccer to advance medical-dental integration. The two organizations will link medical and dental claims and clinical data through Innovaccer’s Humbi platform, according to a Feb. 17 news release. They will then explore how the shared data can be used to...

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with the National Association of Community Health Centers to support oral health integration at clinics throughout the U.S. The two organizations will work together to advance interdisciplinary, prevention-focused care models at community health centers, according to a Feb. 10 news release....

Teeth show up in almost every workplace interaction, in person or on video, today. They sit at the center of a smile, clear speech, and confidence on camera. In a busy week, many employees spend hours talking to coworkers, clients, or customers, and the mouth is part of that first impression. When dental problems flare, work can feel heavier....

The Temple University Kornberg School of Medicine is planning a dental clinic and education center in Tamaqua, Pa. The rural dental center will host 10 third-year and fourth-year dental students, who will be supervised by licensed dentists, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the university. Rural populations often have the worst access to...