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Providing Equitable Care to Special Populations in North Carolina
Early in his career, Bill Milner, DDS, MPH, realized that special populations — especially people with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
The Journey Toward Oral Health Equity in Virginia
A particular moment stands out to Sarah Bedard Holland, the CEO of Virginia Health Catalyst, as when she realized she wanted to work in health care:...
Voices from the Field: Raydiance Swanston After a Year of Transforming Oral Health
In late 2022, Raydiance Swanston, MPH, CHES, was eager to bring the Community Oral Health Transformation (COrHT) program to the Mecklenburg County...
Voices from the Field: Dr. Lisa Bozzetti on Creative Ways to Improve Community Health
As part of his role to advance the integration of oral health and overall health, CareQuest Institute Chief Health Equity Officer Kaz Rafia, DDS,...
A Voice for the Unheard: Improving Oral Health in Connecticut
On a warm Saturday in November, dozens of vendors lined Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, Connecticut, for the Get Out the Vote Health Fair, where visitors...
Up to the Challenge: Finding New Ways to Expand Access to Care in Oregon
As Operations and Policy Analyst I at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Vesna Hopkins has the goal of helping Oregonians get better access to oral...
The Relationship Between Oral Health and Heart Disease
Oral health is often viewed in isolation, yet its impact extends far beyond the mouth. Oral health can hurt the heart. Emerging research has...
The Five Most Popular CareQuest Institute Publications of 2023
The prevalence of early childhood caries in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities is three times higher than for white children. Black...
Making Connections to Improve Oral Health Care in Alabama
Jennifer Harris, the senior health policy advocate at Alabama Arise, says no day is the same at her job. “You may have someone that’s working over...
Unique Oral Health Needs Among Elderly Individuals
More than 65 million people nationwide count on Medicare for their health care, including senior citizens once they turn 65 and many adults with...
Voices from the Field: Amanpreet Kaur on Elevating Health Literacy
Amanpreet Kaur first encountered the concept of health literacy — defined as the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to...
Advocacy in Action: How OPEN’s Virtual Hill Day Is Catalyzing Congressional Change
By the numbers, OPEN’s Virtual Hill Day was a great success. There were more than 100 oral health advocates and Oral Health Progress and Equity...