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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
Voices from the Field: A Student Perspective on OPEN Hill Day
OPEN Hill Day brought more than 90 members from across the US to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators about prioritizing oral health in their communities. For this Hill Day on May 14, the fourth one since 2019, there was more at stake: Potential Medicaid cuts are on the horizon, some policymakers are pushing to remove fluoride from public water supplies, and recent staff cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services are reshaping the oral health landscape. A pre-dental students shared her experience at her first Hill Day.
Voices from the Field: A Student Perspective on OPEN Hill Day
Voices from the Field: Mary Lynne Davis on Improving Pediatric Oral Health Outcomes
‘They’ve done so much for us. Why aren’t we taking care of them?’
Voices from the Field: Dr. Jessica Robertson on Providing Care in Rural Areas
Trauma-Informed Care: Creating a Safe Space for Dental Patients
The Urgent Case for Improving Veteran Oral Health
Care for the Incarcerated: Barriers to Better 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
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.
