by Caitlin Locklear | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog
As 2026 unfolds, state and federal lawmakers are increasingly treating oral health as part of larger health care conversations — especially around cost, access, workforce challenges, and public health. Melissa Burroughs, Senior Director of Public Policy at CareQuest...
by Lisa Sall | Feb 19, 2026 | Visual Report
An analysis from CareQuest Institute estimates that approximately 32 million US adults’ dental care needs will exceed their dental insurance plan’s annual maximum benefit. The report draws on the 2025 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey to understand how...
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 Caitlin Locklear | Dec 16, 2025 | Blog
How many adults in the US do not have dental insurance? What’s the value of integrating oral health into interprofessional education? How much does it cost to treat non-traumatic dental conditions in an emergency department? In 2025, CareQuest Institute analysts and...
by Caitlin Locklear | Dec 9, 2025 | Blog
2025 brought significant challenges for the oral health system in the US, deepening what many already believe is a crisis. About 72 million Americans lack dental insurance today. State-level decisions to eliminate community water fluoridation threatened access and...
