CareQuest Institute for Oral Health

Oral health is a vital part of overall health – yet nearly 70 million adults in the U.S. don’t have dental insurance.     Even with insurance, dental services present the highest financial burden of any health care service. This can lead to burdensome #MedicalDebt.     The Biden administration has recently taken a step to expand access to care by finalizing a rule allowing states to include adult dental services as an essential health benefit (EHB) – and now it’s time for states to act.     “This new rule holds the potential to make dental coverage available to millions of people who do not have it,” write Kasey Wilson, MSW, Michael Matson, and Melissa Burroughs at CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.     📝 Read more in Health Affairs >> https://bit.ly/3K16YRO  

Excited to further the amazing impact from carequest innovation partners!

In this new blog post, experts from the University Of Florida College Of Dentistry discuss how they are working to connect adults with developmental differences to #dental services through a new program, supported by CareQuest Institute. https://ow.ly/vTTb50Ryqy2

TOMORROW: Hear CareQuest Institute President and CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, testify before the Health Education Labor Pension (HELP) Senate Committee on the major issues in #dental care affordability, access, and coverage and how we can work together to address them. https://ow.ly/zO4W50RGgn3

Explore the Impact Report from CareQuest Innovation Partners, a for-profit subsidiary of CareQuest Institute, which highlights collaboration with the #healthcare ecosystem to drive change, accelerate innovative solutions, and bring #oralhealth to the national stage. Check out the full report! https://ow.ly/Xn0o50RH5Bm

📢 Upcoming Senate Hearing on the Dental Crisis in America I'm excited to share that the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) will be holding a crucial hearing on the dental crisis in America. This hearing aims to shed light on the significant challenges many Americans face in accessing affordable dental care. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) 📍 Location: U.S. Senate, Dirksen Building and Livestreamed @https://lnkd.in/gjCYrwGQ As a member of the nationwide Oral Health Progress and Equity Network, under the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, and the executive director of A Smile for Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to providing orthodontic treatment to underserved children across Oregon, I understand firsthand the impact of dental health on overall well-being and quality of life. Our collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority, dental networks, clinicians, and Medicaid members to implement the new orthodontic benefit has shown us the importance of addressing these issues at a national level. This hearing is a pivotal step towards creating more equitable access to dental care for all. I encourage everyone in my network to tune in and stay informed about the progress being made to tackle this critical issue. Together, we can make a difference! For more details, check out the official announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gErYK_Nm #DentalHealth #HealthcareAccess #PublicHealth #ASmileForKids #SenateHearing #oralhealthaccess Trenae Simpson, MBA Deborah Jacobi Vanessa Rastovic Frances Walsh Advantage Dental+ InterDent Service Corporation Willamette Dental Group Moda Health Viveka Rydell-Anderson JD, MSc United States Senate Gwen Jones Central Oregon Health Council Hai Pham DMD Jose Javier Idaho Oral Health Alliance

We're facing a #dental care crisis in the US. Tune into the Health Education Labor Pension (HELP) Senate Committee hearing Thursday to hear CareQuest Institute President and CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, testify on how we can make dental care more affordable and available. https://ow.ly/uWO850RGbUb

A new rule by the #Biden Administration authorizes adult #dental care to be covered under Affordable Care Act #health plans. Learn more in a recent Health Affairs article from CareQuest Institute’s Public Policy Director Melissa Burroughs and Community Catalyst. https://ow.ly/G6tm50REvH7

We know there are several links between poor #oralhealth and #dementia: https://ow.ly/NHL850RFNoS Explore the implications further with Dr. Bicuspid: https://ow.ly/bAvv50RFNoR