LGBTQIA+ Oral Health: Creating Inclusive Environments
Examine the experiences of LGBTQIA+ communities within the oral health system.
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CareQuest Institute CEO Testifies at Senate Committee Hearing on Dental Care Crisis in US
May 16, 2024
Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, President and CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® — a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system — testified before the Senate HELP Committee about dental care affordability and accessibility.
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Memorable Sessions, Hot Topics, and Three Key Takeaways from the 2024 National Oral Health Conference
April 23, 2024
By Lisa J. Heaton, PhD, and Paige Martin, BA, science writers at CareQuest Institute
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Hearing from Dental Hygienists: Unique Paths, Mission-Driven Work, and Career Advice
April 9, 2024
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Happy National Dental Hygienist week! The second week of every April, we celebrate the outstanding, dedicated, and selfless work dental hygienists do — inside and outside of clinical settings — to improve the oral health system.
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MD Linx: Has US Health Care Forgotten Black Mothers?
April 4, 2024
"Dr. Minter-Jordan believes that expanding Medicaid could help provide support to Black women. “Medicaid benefits for pregnant people vary widely by state and, in many cases, Medicaid coverage may extend only 60 days postpartum, even though 50% of maternal deaths occur up to a year after giving birth,” she says."
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Nine Questions on Using Caries Management by Risk Assessment
April 2, 2024
Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) has existed for more than 20 years. But many oral health providers may be unfamiliar with why or how to use it.
Published 03/27/2024
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Minor Restorations Decreased after Implementation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax
Presented at the 2024 International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research General Session
This study examined rates of minor restorations before and after the implementation of a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax in Philadelphia and Boulder, Colorado. Restorations in Philadelphia increased, while restorations in Boulder decreased following SSB tax implementation. Results suggest that an SSB tax alone does not account for changes in restorative rates.
Published 03/27/2024
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Implicit Bias Among Dental Professionals: A Scoping Review
Presented at the 2024 International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research General Session
This scoping review evaluated the existence of implicit bias among oral health professionals and the potential impact on patient outcomes. Findings suggest that implicit bias impacts the clinical decision-making of dental professionals, particularly among recommendations for extractions and surgery for oral cancer.
Chew on This: A Conversation with Representative Alma S. Adams
Listen to CareQuest Institute President and CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, and Representative Alma S. Adams, PhD (NC-12) discuss the intersection of oral health and Black maternal health. Adams is the co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, which works to reduce the unacceptable rates of mortality and morbidity for Black parents. Adams introduced the landmark Momnibus package with other members of the caucus.
Published 03/15/2024
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Experiences with and Outcomes of Oral Health Care
Perspectives from Nationally Representative Data
To address disparities in oral health care, it’s critical to understand how people perceive and experience the oral health care system. CareQuest Institute’s annual State of Oral Health Equity in America survey does just that, providing an in-depth look at how a nationally representative sample of adults in the US experience oral health care.