Press Releases
Our press releases will keep you up to date on CareQuest Institute news, issues, and research.
New Report: 72 Million Adults in the US Lack Dental Insurance, Nearly Three Times the Number Without Health Insurance
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Data Show 27% of Adults Do Not Have Dental Insurance. A new report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® reveals that 27% of US adults — an estimated 72 million people — do not have dental insurance, nearly three times the number of adults who lack health insurance (9.5%, or 26 million). The findings, from...
New Report: People with Disabilities Face Major Barriers to Accessing Oral Health Care
New Data from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Shows Adults with Disabilities Are Less Likely to Visit a Dentist or Have Dental Insurance. According to new data released today by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, adults with disabilities face major barriers to accessing oral health care and are at greater risk for poor oral health...
CareQuest Institute Reacts to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Lee Zeldin’s Statements on Fluoride
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, issued a statement today regarding US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending fluoridation in communities...
New Report: Integrating Oral and Mental Health During and After Pregnancy Is Critical to Improving Health 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 that provides crucial insights into how pregnancy-related changes can be linked to oral and mental health. The data-driven report emphasizes the critical need for integrated...
CareQuest Institute Awards $1.25 Million in Grant Funding for Veterans’ Oral Health
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 to organizations working to address barriers to oral health care for veterans and active-duty military members and their families. Individual grants of...
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 improve...
CareQuest Institute Earns 2024 Great Place To Work Certification™
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 health...
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 time,...
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 health...
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...