Press Releases
Our press releases will keep you up to date on CareQuest Institute news, issues, and research.
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...
New Report: Rural Populations Have Worse Oral Health Care Access, Utilization, and Outcomes Compared to Urban Areas
4 in 10 Adults Living in Rural Environments Have Not Visited the Dentist in More Than a Year. 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 detailing the causes of worsening oral health access and outcomes for rural...
CareQuest Institute Lauds President’s Commitment to Improve Health for Veterans
National Nonprofit Urges Administration to Similarly Address Oral Health Access and Care. Following President Biden’s announcement of new actions to lower health care costs for veterans, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system,...
New Report: Discrimination and Socioeconomic Factors Contribute to Persistent Oral Health Disparities in US
CareQuest Institute Survey Reveals Income, Race, and Ethnicity Directly Tied to Dental Access. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, released new data showing that discrimination and socioeconomic factors are leading contributors...
New Report: 68.5 Million Adults in the US Don’t Have Dental Insurance, May Rise to 91.4 Million by End of Year
CareQuest Institute Releases New Data on Inequities in Oral Health Care. An estimated 68.5 million adults in the United States do not have dental insurance, according to new data released today by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®. This data, which comes from the third annual State of Oral Health Equity in America (SOHEA) survey, also...
CareQuest Institute Requests Grant Proposals Focused on Disability Inclusion and Justice in Oral Health
Seeking Innovative Submissions That Promote Access To Dental Care For People With Disabilities. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, has launched a request for proposals (RFP) to fund projects and partner with organizations that...
New White Paper Explores the Health Disparities Hispanic Communities Face in the US
Authors Offer Recommendations to Address Dental Needs, Utilization of Dental Services, and Workforce in Hispanic Communities. The Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® recently released a comprehensive white paper on oral health disparities in Hispanic communities. “Addressing the Oral Health Needs of...
New Report Spotlights Pediatric Emergency Department Use for Dental Care in Florida
Children Seeking Emergency Care for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions Among the Highest Rates in the Country. A new report by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, spotlights pediatric emergency department use for dental care in...
CareQuest Institute Applauds US House and Senate Bills to Improve Veteran Oral Health
Legislation Would Require The Dept. Of Veterans Affairs To Assess Its Oral Health Care Program And Its Ability To Meet The Needs Of Veterans. Today, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® — a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system — applauds members of the US House and...
Dental Danger: CareQuest Institute Warns About At-Home Dental Remedies
Lack of Access to Routine Dental Care Leads to Dangerous Home Remedies. As the use of dangerous at-home health remedies continues to gain traction on social media, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, is warning people about the...
Statement on Recent Decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States by Kaz Rafia, DDS, MBA, Chief Health Equity Officer, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
“The US Supreme Court has again issued several decisions that will fundamentally change the ways in which we pursue equity and social justice in this country. From affirmative action in higher education to student loan forgiveness to LGBTQ+ protections, these recent decisions will have lasting impacts on all of us but particularly for...