by Lisa Sall | Feb 6, 2026 | Publication
Recognized by leading public health and dental organizations as one of the most successful and cost-effective public health initiatives in history, community water fluoridation has protected Kentucky families from tooth decay for decades — making preventive dental...
by Caitlin Locklear | Feb 5, 2026 | Blog
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will open a new, off-cycle evidence review of fluoride in drinking water — a move that comes amid increasing political pressure, growing state-level activity, and heightened public attention to community water...
by Lisa Sall | Jan 29, 2026 | Visual Report
In this report, researchers at CareQuest Institute analyzed how ending water fluoridation would affect the well-being of children and Medicaid costs within five states: Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Each of these states has legislation to ban...
by Lisa Sall | Jan 29, 2026 | Publication
This report from CareQuest Institute and the American Institute of Dental Public Health provides a state-level analysis of transgender and cisgender queer people’s access to dental care, general health indicators, oral health indicators, and social drivers of health....
by Caitlin Locklear | Jan 27, 2026 | Blog
Is fluoride in drinking water safe? This question has become a popular one during the last year, as states continue to consider legislation that will influence communities across the US. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to review...
