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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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

"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...

Voters across the political spectrum have expressed strong support for legislation to improve and expand access to dental care, according to polls from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Read the full story...

About nine in 10 voters support adding a dental benefit to Medicare, according to a poll of 1,000 registered voters commissioned this summer by the nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, which is focused on access and equity, and the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network. The issue has nearly universal support among Democratic voters...

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced the Comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024 Sept. 17 as a companion to legislation previously introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders in May.  Melissa Burroughs, the director of policy at the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, told Becker's the bill is a "huge step forward" for enhancements to dental care...

According to a 2021 CareQuest Institute survey, 96% of oral health providers believe data-driven decision support technologies improve patient care, signaling high real-world acceptance. New tech also strengthens the provider-patient relationship by involving patients more in their treatment decisions. Read the full story...

According to the 2023 State of Oral Health Equity in America report by Care Quest Institute, when study participants were asked why they don’t plan to see a dentist for preventive or routine care in the coming year, 45% cited cost, while 28% pointed to a lack of insurance. Read the full story...

With oral health being a “key indicator of overall health,” the disproportionate effect of oral disease is moreso seen in rural environments, where 40% of residents have not visited a dentist in the past year. Read the full story...