by Darren Edwards | Aug 8, 2022 | Resource Library, Visual Report
Nearly three-quarters (71%) of oral health providers said their feelings of burnout had increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a visual report from CareQuest Institute. To learn more about the effect of the pandemic on burnout, CareQuest...
by Caitlin Locklear | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog
Dental therapy is growing. Similar to physician assistants in medicine, dental therapists can work in various settings — from the dental office to the community — and provide various services, including filling cavities, placing temporary crowns, and extracting teeth...
by Darren Edwards | Jul 18, 2022 | Journal Article, Resource Library
An article in the American Journal of Infection Control, co-authored by CareQuest Institute researchers, examines the impact of nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NVHAP) among Medicaid enrollees. NVHAP occurs in about 1 out of every 100 hospitalized patients...
by Darren Edwards | May 24, 2022 | Resource Library, Visual Report
Eight Findings on the Growing Link Between Mental Health and Oral Health A growing body of research, highlighted in this visual report, shows that our emotional state is connected to our oral health. For example, depression can be linked to poor oral hygiene, fewer...
by Caitlin Locklear | May 11, 2022 | Blog
Dental fear and anxiety can pose significant barriers to receiving dental treatment and affect people across socioeconomic and demographic groups. “Estimates of dental anxiety range widely from about 30–80% in the US and worldwide,” said Lisa Heaton, PhD, science...
