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Oral Health Is Health
It was good to see you at HIMSS25! You’ve come to the right place to learn more about the connection between oral health and overall health.
To help people stay healthy, CareQuest Institute advocates for policy changes, supports communities through grants, conducts research, and educates providers — all driving towards our mission to improve the oral health of all.
$42B
For patients with diabetes and heart disease, a simple gum disease treatment could save up to $42 billion.
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1.8M
More than 1.8 million emergency department visits for non-traumatic dental conditions cost the health care system $3.4 billion annually.
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69M
One quarter of US adults — 69 million people — do not have dental insurance, which limits their ability to receive dental care and threatens their overall health.
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3x
People with gum disease have 2 to 3 times the risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or severe cardiovascular event.
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Learn more about the link between oral health and overall health
Facilitating data exchange between medical and dental professionals
The US is in an oral health crisis that costs the health care system billions of dollars annually
Health care costs due to poor oral health are largely avoidable through preventive care
- Oral-Systemic Connection Across the Lifespan
- Trends in Hospital Emergency Department Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions
- Periodontal Treatment Associated with Decreased Diabetes Treatment Costs
- Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology: Association Between Dental Services and Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Integrating dental medicine and primary care improves patient outcomes
Robust data uncovers trends, disparities, and areas for improvement
Join the team — and join our mission!
Are you interested in becoming part of the CareQuest Institute team? We currently have positions available for data engineers, analysts, and biostatisticians. Join us as we work to improve the oral health of all.
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