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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.
CareQuest Institute Awards $1.25 Million in Grant Funding for School-Related Oral Health Initiatives
Funds Support Grantees to Improve Oral Health Access and Outcomes Through School-Based Programs
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®.
9 in 10 Voters Favor Adding Dental Coverage to Medicare; Survey also Finds Broad Support for Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits and Better Coverage for Veterans
A New CareQuest Institute Report Reveals Deep, Income-Based Health Disparities