CareQuest Institute for Oral Health begins a new research area on oral health equity in America. Research reports reveal results from a nationally representative survey regarding patient attitudes, experiences, and […]

In this seventh amendment to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, the US Department of Health and Human Services has expanded the authorized providers who can vaccinate patients for […]

On February 9, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order permitting licensed dentists in North Carolina to administer 2 COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the US Food […]

American Dental Hygienists’ Association and American Dental Association partners for the first time to conduct a survey of US dental hygienists’ infection rates and infection control practices during COVID-19. Findings […]

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides an increase in the federal share of certain Medicaid spending with requirements to meet certain Maintenance of Eligibility (MOE) requirements that include […]

COVID-19 has severely disrupted oral health care delivery. This report by the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement discusses opportunities for innovation, to improve financial sustainability and access to care.

This report from the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement highlights the continued value of telehealth. As evidenced by the report, providers who experienced financial disruptions and those who expected […]

The article describes a survey of US adults which aimed to examine public support structures (health insurance, income support, and unemployment policies) during the earlier months of the COVID-19 pandemic […]

A news article describing a recently passed law by Oregon lawmakers (Oregon House Bill 2020), permitting dentists to administer vaccinations, becoming the only state allowing this with no restrictions on […]

On October 19, the ADA House of Delegates passed a resolution (Resolution 91H-2020) offering support to dentists who seek to administer vaccines, including a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 […]