“A significant contribution has been made by initiatives such as the Nursing Education and Practice Program (OHNEP) to improving population health by the nursing profession and primary care nurse practitioners as they integrate oral health as an essential component of overall health in clinical education and practice settings,” said co-author Judith Haber, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN, Ursula Springer Leadership Professor in Nursing at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Executive Director of the OHNEP Program funded by the DentaQuest and Arcora Foundations.

DentaQuest Foundation investments have helped build a large, interconnected network of national, state, and community-based change agents dedicated to oral health for all. Today, the network is working to “transform the national dialogue and re-shaping the landscape of action with regard to oral health.”

The DentaQuest Institute has recognized the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics’ dental program as one of its three 2018 Safety Net Solutions Centers of Excellence. The Brumback Clinics, operated by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, provide medical, dental and behavioral health services to adults and children with or without insurance with the goal of helping patients establish a medical home.

DentaQuest, the nation’s leading purpose-driven oral health company, today announced it has entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement in Texas to administer a contract under the state’s Medicaid program using a value-based care and payment model.

Boston-based DentaQuest launched its new platform Preventistry to make oral healthcare more affordable and accessible.

DentaQuest ranked highest with 805 points, performing particularly well in customer service, communication, and cost. HumanaDental came in second with 784 points, and myCignaDental was third with 782 points.

DentaQuest is evolving beyond a traditional insurer to transform the way oral health care is delivered and financed and plans to double its national provider footprint by 2023.

Boston-based DentaQuest launched its new platform Preventistry to make oral healthcare more affordable and accessible.

DentaQuest believes in a model that emphasizes prevention and care beyond the chair—and now, it's taking action.

DentaQuest today announced the launch of its new platform – Preventistry – its all-in strategy to make oral health care more affordable, easier to access, driven by innovation and better integrated into the broader health care system. The company also outlined the evolution of its business in support of the Preventistry platform.

This past year, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine was awarded a grant from DentaQuest to support and introduce a new fellowship opportunity titled, “Fellowship in Oral Medicine and Oral Oncology.”

At the Capitol Hill Reception, sponsored by Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait, an initiative of Dental Trade Alliance and the DentaQuest Foundation, OHA honored Dr. Caswell Evans with the 2018 Marvin Goldstein Outstanding Public Service Award, celebrating individuals whose leadership in improving public health in the U.S. has broken new ground and created a changed environment.

DentaQuest joins a group of sponsors for The 23rd anniversary of the Building Strong Families Conference for parents is set for Oct. 25 at the Broadway Church of Christ, 1924 Broadway Ave., Lubbock.

Chief Dental Officer and Senior Vice President at DentaQuest, Olivia Croom honors Pat Wang, HealthFirst ’s CEO for bringing attention to preventive treatments; including dental screenings, educational materials, sealants, fluoride varnish, and other preventive measures all add up to the quality care that every community deserves.

Prevention and collaboration were the key themes as state policymakers explored innovative and cost-effective strategies to integrate oral health and primary care during #NASHPCONF18’s session, Cross Currents: Integration of Oral Health and Primary Care. Both the report and this conference session were supported by the DentaQuest Foundation.

Amerigroup will partner with DentaQuest on its dental benefit offerings as part of its transition to be the first and only Medicaid plan to comprehensive coverage from dental to housing to substance abuse in every region across Washington State.

Local and state groups work to emphasize the importance of building healthy oral health habits to kids in Malheur County.

DentaQuest is one of three groups recently selected to administer Washington's Medicaid dental benefits program.

"Made possible by a grant from the DentaQuest Foundation, along with in-kind support from the Alabama Department of Public Health's Oral Health Division, the program is providing families at well-child visits with materials in hand. "

DentaQuest Institute's Dr. Sean Boynes offers advice this advice: Parents can cut through misinformation by finding a pediatric dentist at the first baby teething symptoms.

DentaQuest Foundation Executive Director Dr. Michael Monopoli notes that our collaboration on the State of Decay report "allows us to remain committed to ensuring oral health equity among all older adults, leveling the field to improve the quality of life for all."

The DentaQuest Foundation recently funded 5 mini grants ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 in Hawai'i. Hawai'i Children's Action Network's Oral Health for All Hawai'i program staff selected awardees from across the state.

DentaQuest was one of six vision organizations participating in a free eyeglasses program in Youngstown, Ohio, schools, which has paid off in better attendance and test results, and a lower discipline rate.

Local NPR station explores the problem of quality rural dental care and its consequences on overall health with Dr. Sean Boynes of the DentaQuest Institute, Oregon Health Authority Dental Director Bruce Austin, and Laura McKeane of AllCare.