Press Releases
Our press releases will keep you up to date on CareQuest Institute news, issues, and research.
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...
CareQuest Institute Awards $1.25 Million in Grant Funding for School-Related Oral Health Initiatives
Funds Support Grantees to Improve Oral Health Access and Outcomes Through School-Based Programs. 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 for school-based and school-linked initiatives to...
CareQuest Institute Earns 2024 Great Place To Work Certificationâ„¢
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral...
New National Poll Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for Medicare Dental Coverage
9 in 10 Voters Favor Adding Dental Coverage to Medicare; Survey also Finds Broad Support for Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits and Better Coverage for Veterans. A new national poll shows that the vast majority of voters across the political spectrum favor adding dental coverage to Medicare. The results of the poll, commissioned by CareQuest...
New Report: Lower-Income Families Spend Seven Times More on Dental Care Than Wealthier Families
A New CareQuest Institute Report Reveals Deep, Income-Based Health Disparities. Revealing deep health disparities based on income, a new CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® report shows that poorer families paid 7.4 times more in out-of-pocket expenditures for dental care compared to high-income families between 2007 and 2021. At the same...
CareQuest Institute Awards $2.3 Million in Grant Funding for Projects Focused on Advancing Equity
Funds Support Grantees to Advance Health Care Policy, Build Community Capacity, and Expand Access to Care. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, has awarded more than $2.3 million in grant funds to help advance equity in oral...
CareQuest Institute CEO Testifies at Senate Committee Hearing on Dental Care Crisis in US
Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, Addressed the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Today, Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, president and CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® — a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system — testified before the...
12 Million People Lost Dental Coverage after COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
New Analysis Reveals Impact of Medicaid Redetermination Process on Access to Dental Health Care and Oral Health Equity. A new analysis from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® — a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system — reveals that 12 million people across the country...
New Report Shows How Dental Disparities Impact Veterans’ Productivity and Well-Being
Report Highlights Barriers Veterans Face Accessing Dental Care, Including 85% Who Are Ineligible for Dental Coverage or Care. Veterans across the US face significant challenges in accessing dental care, which influences their overall well-being and productivity, according to a new report by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and the American...
CareQuest Institute Requests Grant Proposals Addressing Oral Health Disparities
Proposals Now Open for Veterans and School-Related Initiatives to Improve Oral Health Access and Outcomes. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, has launched two grant opportunities aimed at addressing systemic barriers to oral...
CareQuest Institute Awards $1.25 Million in Grant Funding for Projects Focused on Disability Inclusion and Justice in Oral Health
Organizations From Across the Country Will Work to Address Barriers to Oral Health Care for Those With Disabilities. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health awarded $1.25 million in funding to 10 organizations selected for their Disability Inclusion and Justice in Oral Health Request for Proposals (RFP). Each organization received $125,000 to...
US Adults Miss 243 Million Hours of Work or School Annually Due to Oral Health Problems
New CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Report Highlights Impact of Untreated Dental Disease and the Cost of Lost Productivity. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® has released a new report that shows that adults 18 and older in the US lose more than 243 million work or school hours annually due to oral health problems. The lost productivity...