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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...
A Team Effort: The Push for Better Oral Health Care for Individuals with Disabilities
Early on in his 23-year tenure with the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD), Executive Director Dennis Borel noticed that some of his...
The CPT Code for the Application of Silver Diamine Fluoride, Explained
On September 15, 2022, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to approve a new procedure code for the application of silver diamine...
Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits: A Progress Report and a Look to the Future
In July, CareQuest Institute and a group of partners and advisors released the 2022 Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker. This updated...
The Value of Minimally Invasive Care: A Provider’s Perspective
Throughout her career, Gretchen Henson, DDS, has provided personalized prevention recommendations for patients, knowing that they all have...
Expanding Integration and Access for Children’s Dental Health
Early childhood caries remains the most common, preventable infectious disease among children in the United States. Preventing them is not always...
Voices from the Field: Dr. Lauren Rush on Community-Based Dentistry
Giving back to the community is in Dr. Lauren Rush’s DNA. From a young age, Rush, DDS, the chief dental officer at MyCare Health Center in...
A Health Center in Michigan Shows the Path to Value and Sustainability
Many of the patients Lauren Rush, DDS, sees at MyCare Health Center in Michigan have to choose between taking care of their own personal health...
The Connections Between Periodontal Disease and Overall Health
It’s no secret that many people confront chronic illnesses, from heart disease to dementia, as they get older. We often hear about the importance...
Join Us in Helping Maui Wildfire Victims
CareQuest Institute has pledged $150,000 in donations to help support recovery efforts and fire victims in Maui, where thousands have been...