Press Releases
Our press releases will keep you up to date on CareQuest Institute news, issues, and research.
CareQuest Institute Reacts to New FDA Action on Children’s Fluoride Supplements and Urges Continued Focus on Prevention and Access
New actions could limit fluoride access for children most at risk of tooth decay. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new enforcement actions addressing fluoride supplements for children. The agency advises that these supplements should not be used in children under three years old, or in older children who are not at high...
CareQuest Institute Names Wade Rakes as New CEO
Accomplished Fortune 25 Health Care Executive Will Guide CareQuest Institute’s Mission to Create an Accessible, Integrated Oral Health System. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, has named longtime health care executive Wade...
New Interactive Map Streamlines Licensure Guidance for Dental Hygienists Nationwide
ADHA and CareQuest Institute partner to launch comprehensive tool consolidating key information to improve navigation of state requirements. The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA®) and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health today announced the launch of the Dental Hygienist Licensure Map, an interactive resource that provides...
Public Comment: FDA Advisory Committee Meeting — Use of Orally Ingestible Prescription Drug Products Containing Fluoride for the Pediatric Population
CareQuest Institute issued a public comment to the US Food and Drug Administration supporting the overwhelming scientific evidence of the safety and effectiveness of fluoride supplements. CareQuest Institute urged the FDA to keep pediatric fluoride prescription therapies on the market and available to children and families who choose to use...
New Poll: Majority of Americans Support Water Fluoridation and Trust Dental and Medical Providers on the Issue
New Survey from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Highlights Public Perception of Fluoride in Water as Bans Take Place Across the Country. Amid a federal push to end the use of fluoride in the country’s drinking water, a new survey from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health finds that the vast majority of Americans — 81% — either support (52%)...
CareQuest Institute Raises Alarm Over Medicaid Cuts That Threaten Dental Access
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, today issued a statement regarding the passage of a tax and spending package that includes significant changes and deep funding cuts to the Medicaid program which may result in nearly 12 million...
New Report: 72 Million Adults in the US Lack Dental Insurance, Nearly Three Times the Number Without Health Insurance
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Data Show 27% of Adults Do Not Have Dental Insurance. A new report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® reveals that 27% of US adults — an estimated 72 million people — do not have dental insurance, nearly three times the number of adults who lack health insurance (9.5%, or 26 million). The findings,...
New Report: People with Disabilities Face Major Barriers to Accessing Oral Health Care
New Data from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Shows Adults with Disabilities Are Less Likely to Visit a Dentist or Have Dental Insurance. According to new data released today by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, adults with disabilities face major barriers to accessing oral health care and are at greater risk for poor oral health...
CareQuest Institute Reacts to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Lee Zeldin’s Statements on Fluoride
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, issued a statement today regarding US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending fluoridation in...
New Report: Integrating Oral and Mental Health During and After Pregnancy Is Critical to Improving Health Outcomes
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, released a new report that provides crucial insights into how pregnancy-related changes can be linked to oral and mental health. The data-driven report emphasizes the critical need for...
CareQuest Institute Awards $1.25 Million in Grant Funding for Veterans’ Oral Health
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, has awarded $1.25 million in grant funds to organizations working to address barriers to oral health care for veterans and active-duty military members and their families. Individual grants of...
New Report Finds Adults with ADHD Are at Greater Risk for Poor Oral Health
CareQuest Institute Data Show Adults with ADHD Have Worse Oral Health Outcomes and Experiences A new report released today by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® finds that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at greater risk for poor oral health than adults without ADHD. The data reveal that adults with ADHD rated...