by Darren Edwards | Jan 21, 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 Louisiana families from tooth decay for decades — making preventive dental...
by Darren Edwards | Jan 21, 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 Nebraska families from tooth decay for decades — making preventive dental...
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...
by Darren Edwards | Dec 4, 2025 | Journal Article
This study, led by researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and CareQuest Institute, analyzes whether distinct groups or “archetypes” of individuals more frequently experience discrimination and microaggressions in the dental setting — and how those...
by Darren Edwards | Nov 11, 2025 | Tool
This fact sheet from CareQuest Institute highlights the overwhelming benefits of community water fluoridation (CWF) to prevent tooth decay and reduce health care costs. More than 75 years of research and over 7,000 studies demonstrate that, at appropriate levels,...
