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Stories of Impact
Impact. Change. Making a difference.
However you say it, it's what we all want, what we all strive for in our personal and professional lives. It's why CareQuest Institute exists. This growing collection of stories — featuring our work with communities, patients, providers, policymakers, educators, and advocates — are the building blocks of a more accessible, equitable, and integrated health system.
Featured Stories
‘They've done so much for us. Why aren’t we taking care of them?’
It’s a nationwide problem for our nation’s heroes: Veterans struggle to get access to oral health care. Out of the 9 million veterans who are eligible for medical care through VA, 85% are not eligible for dental coverage or care. Dentistry4Vets and Mercy Foundation, grantees of CareQuest Institute, are working to improve veterans’ access to oral health care. Last year, the Institute put a unique focus on veteran oral health, awarding 10 organizations $125,000 each to help them take action to improve access to oral health care for our nation’s heroes.
Voices from the Field: Dr. Jessica Robertson on Providing Care in Rural Areas
Trauma-Informed Care: Creating a Safe Space for Dental Patients
Care for the Incarcerated: Barriers to Better Oral Health
The Urgent Case for Improving Veteran Oral Health
Voices from the Field: Dr. Thanos Zavras on Improving Oral Health Care for Patients with Disabilities
Access & Academics: Improving Oral Health Through Schools
Giving Beyond Oral Health: CareQuest Institute Initiative Supports Local Communities
Inclusivity in Oral Health: ‘It’s Good to Be Reminded How Invasive [Dentistry] Can Be’
How Community Voices Are Improving Oral Health in Utah
A Seat at the Table: Improving Oral Health in Wisconsin
America’s Dental Care Crisis
The Strength of Stories: Arizona’s Journey to Expand Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits
Our Impact
Together, with our partners — providers, patients, policymakers, and stakeholders across oral health — we are creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated health system for everyone.
Explore the CareQuest Institute Impact Report 2024 to find videos, stories, and statistics about how we’re improving the oral health system through our collaborative work in philanthropy, analytics and data insights, health transformation, policy and advocacy, innovation, and education.
