Press Releases
Our press releases will keep you up to date on CareQuest Institute news, issues, and research.
CareQuest Institute Awards $2.7 Million in Grants to Help Advance Health Equity
Funds Support Grantees Working with Marginalized Communities to Address Oral health Disparities. 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 $2.7 million in grant funds so far this year to help advance equity...
CareQuest Institute Urges Extension of Postpartum Medicaid Benefits to Improve Maternal Health
New Report Recommends Extension of Benefits to Reduce Racial Disparities in Birth 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 urging states to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to at least...
New CareQuest Institute Analysis: More Than 14 Million People May Lose Dental Coverage Under Medicaid Redetermination
First-Of-Its Kind Analysis Reveals Impact Redetermination Process Will Have 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 more than 14 million...
White Paper Reveals Striking Data on Health Disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Authors Offer Recommendations on How to Address Health Inequities. Today, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, the Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID), and the National Indian Health Board’s (NIHB) Tribal Oral Health Initiative released a white paper on oral health disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities....
CareQuest Institute Seeks Research Proposals
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, is launching a request for proposals (RFP) to invite researchers to apply to utilize CareQuest Institute data resources to complete a peer-reviewed publication. Research proposals should align...
CareQuest Institute Applauds President’s State of the Union Call to Strengthen Medicaid
National Nonprofit Also Commends Biden’s Commitment to Improving Access and Care in Medicare. Following the Presidential State of the Union Address, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, commended President Joe Biden’s commitment...
CareQuest Institute Report Highlights Serious Oral Health Risks from Vaping
Risks Include Bone Loss, Dental Decay, and “Hairy Tongue”. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, released a report that points to a variety of oral health risks associated with the use of e-cigarettes, including gum disease, dental...
Oral Health Organizations Urge Congress to Strengthen Extensive Adult Dental Benefits for All State Medicaid Programs
Oral Health Leaders Say This Change Will Promote Positive Health Outcomes, Address Inequities, and Curb Rising Health Care Costs. The Oral Health Response Workgroup, a collection of leaders and organizations from across the dental industry, is calling on Congress to improve oral health equity and access by including extensive adult dental...
CareQuest Institute Funds 100 Million Mouths Campaign to Integrate Oral Health into Primary Care
Initiative, Part of CareQuest Institute’s Grantmaking Efforts, Aims to Establish an Oral Health Champion in Each State. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, is partnering with the Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral...
New CPT Code Empowers Medical Professionals to Apply Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) to Treat Cavities
This is a major milestone in advancing an integrated approach to oral health equity and expanding access to person-centered care. Last month, the American Medical Association (AMA) approved a new category III CPT code for the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) by medical teams to arrest dental decay without a dental filling. The...
New Tool Launches to Assess Extensiveness of Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage
The Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker Categorizes Benefits to Help Identify Potential Areas for Improvement. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, in partnership with the American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute, Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc., and the National Academy of State Health Policy (NASHP), announced...
CareQuest Institute Hires Kaz Rafia as Chief Health Equity Officer
Rafia Will Lead Strategic Initiatives to Advance Access to Integrated Oral Health Care for Ethnically and Socially Diverse Communities. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® — a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system — today announced that Kaz Rafia, DDS, MBA, MPH, has been...