by Darren Edwards | Jan 21, 2026 | Publication
Allowing the licensure of dental therapists will help address Florida’s provider shortage, expand access to care, and enable dentists to handle more complicated procedures. This fact sheet from CareQuest Institute and the Florida Dental Hygienists’ Association...
by Darren Edwards | Nov 3, 2025 | Visual Report
While emergency department (ED) visits for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) have declined since 2019, costs have risen significantly — $500 million — to a total of $3.9 billion, according to a new analysis of ED trends by CareQuest Institute. In 2019, there...
by Darren Edwards | Sep 29, 2021 | Video
In this video, Sharity Ludwig, EPDH, MS, director of alternative care models at Advantage Dental Oral Health Center and Affiliated Practices, explains the potential of community care. Clinics may not be in easily accessible locations, so by deploying expanded practice...
