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ADHA and CareQuest Institute partner to launch comprehensive tool consolidating key information to improve navigation of state requirements
CareQuest Institute issued a public comment to the US Food and Drug Administration supporting the overwhelming scientific evidence of the safety and effectiveness of fluoride supplements. CareQuest Institute urged the FDA to keep pediatric fluoride prescription therapies on the market and available to children and families who choose to use them.
New Survey from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Highlights Public Perception of Fluoride in Water as Bans Take Place Across the Country July 22, 2025 (Boston, MA) — Amid a federal push to end the use of fluoride in the country’s drinking water, a new survey from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health finds that the vast majority of Americans — 81% — either support
Final budget reconciliation bill includes significant changes and cuts to the Medicaid program that will be detrimental to oral health access in America.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Data Show 27% of Adults Do Not Have Dental Insurance
New Data from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Shows Adults with Disabilities Are Less Likely to Visit a Dentist or Have Dental Insurance May 13, 2025 (Boston, MA) — According to new data released today by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, adults with disabilities face major barriers to accessing oral health care and are at greater risk for poor oral health outcomes.
(Boston, MA) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, issued a statement today regarding US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that the EPA, which oversees water quality, will also "take action."
Only 4% of Pregnant Individuals Are Referred to a Dentist by Their OB/GYN
Funds Support Grantees to Improve Oral Health Access for Our Nation's Veterans, Active-Duty Military Members, and Their Families
A new report released today by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® finds that adults with ADHD are at greater risk for poor oral health than adults without ADHD.