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Furaha Moyé owes her smile to Harlem United. The community health center, based in Upper Manhattan, has served as a steady source of affordable, quality dental care for the 76-year-old Harlem resident for more than a decade. Faced with challenging dental issues since she was a child, Moyé said the services she receives at the center are...

Young people living in rural parts of Colorado are accessing oral health care at half the rate of the general population, according to data from a new online Dental Dashboard created by the Center for Improving Value in Health Care in partnership with the Colorado Dental Association. Read the full article...

Along with brushing and flossing, good dental insurance goes a long way towards keeping your teeth healthy. Since 2016, Money’s editorial team has spent thousands of hours researching and vetting the best dental insurance providers and coverage. We've evaluated the most comprehensive policies from top insurers, including Delta Dental, Guardian...

A toothache may seem minor compared to the other medical conditions and accidents that can send people to the hospital, but the number of Americans seeking treatment in emergency rooms for nontraumatic dental conditions, and the costs associated with the care, have been increasing, making dental debt a growing concern. Read the full article...

The Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute (ICAPI) has announced a new partnership with the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to conduct critical research on the burden of dental debt among Hoosiers. This collaboration aims to illuminate an issue that, despite the state’s ongoing conversation about general medical debt, remains severely...

In 2024, the Health Resources and Services Administration reported that approximately 60 million Americans live in dental health professional shortage areas, representing 17.4% of the total population.1 These regions lack oral health professionals and are unable to meet the population’s needs. Telehealth has emerged as a promising solution to...

The American Dental Association and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health have spoken out against the FDA’s decision to limit the use of ingestible fluoride products. Read the full article...

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has responded to new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement actions that limit the use of fluoride supplements in children, emphasizing that the decision could reduce access to an important preventive measure for families without fluoridated water. Read the full article...

For years, dental benefits have been a sore spot for organizations, seen as outdated, underutilized and unsupportive of employees' real needs — but this provider is aiming to change that with a new approach to subscription-based care. Read the full article...

Community water fluoridation has been a cornerstone of public health for decades because it protects people across their lifespan — especially children and older adults who may not have regular dental visits or even access to basic oral hygiene products. In Missouri, as in other states, communities have recently revisited this issue. Branson...

"Oral health is a fundamental component of overall well-being; however, disparities persist among marginalized populations, including the LGBTQ+ community. Many LGBTQ+ individuals face health disparities linked to societal stigma and discrimination that equate to a denial of their civil and human rights." Read the full article...