DentaQuest Newsroom and Blog (prevention)
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2023
January
11,
2023
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10:48 AM
America/New_York
At DentaQuest, we know that improving the oral health of all starts with providing equitable access to dental care for all. Considering that nearly 74 million Americans lack dental benefits, there is a lot of work to be done to break down barriers to...
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2022
December
29,
2022
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11:42 AM
America/New_York
Preventive oral health care is the cornerstone of good oral and overall health. At DentaQuest, we know this better than anyone.In fact, at DentaQuest, we practice and promote Preventistry — our innovative, prevention-led approach to transforming the ...
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September
01,
2022
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07:12 AM
America/New_York
When Gabriella Ciancimino was deciding where to go to dental school, she said she wanted to go to a school that would help her become the best version of herself.And when DentaQuest’s Dr. Robert Blashka met Gabriella, also known as Gabby, at a confer...
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August
25,
2022
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08:18 AM
America/New_York
When the state of Louisiana recently passed legislation to provide comprehensive adult dental benefits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), it was cause for celebration.“It made my heart go light,” said Leanna Gray, a D...
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June
14,
2022
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12:02 PM
America/New_York
Preventive oral health care is a critical component of overall health at any age. Unfortunately, there’s a common misconception that the need for oral health care lessens as people get older.In fact, Medicare doesn’t even cover an adult dental benefi...
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April
29,
2022
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09:38 AM
America/New_York
When people think about cancer, they don’t usually think about oral cancer. Yet, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation, approximately 54,000 people in the U.S. will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer in 2022, leading to more than 9,750 deaths. Tha...
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2021
November
30,
2021
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10:41 AM
America/New_York
America is in an oral health crisis. More than 9.6 million children have untreated tooth decay and only slightly more than 52% of adults visit the dentist as recommended. This leads to 34 million hours of school education missed and $6 billion lost i...
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November
15,
2021
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14:54 PM
America/New_York
In 2018, more than 10% of the total U.S. population had diabetes, and more than one-third of U.S. adults had prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the same year, about 34.1 million adults age 18 years or o...
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April
06,
2021
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10:17 AM
America/New_York
As part of Children’s Dental Health Month in February, DentaQuest partnered with educators from EatMoveGrow, a Louisiana health program, to share oral health lessons with 15,000 children in 40 parishes in the state. (DentaQuest sponsored the outreach...
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February
18,
2021
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09:32 AM
America/New_York
In 2015, Terrance Davis was 18 years old and hadn’t been to the dentist in more than two years. His autism made it challenging for his mom, Tina, to find a provider who was prepared to deliver the care he needed. They had tried — and failed — several...
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January
07,
2021
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09:38 AM
America/New_York
Dr. Flavia Lamberghini was in a Chicago elementary school providing dental screenings to students when she saw one student that concerned her. The boy’s gums were bleeding quite a bit and things “just didn’t seem right.” She helped get him a referral...
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2020
November
24,
2020
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09:14 AM
America/New_York
When Aaron first got a phone call to schedule a free dental screening appointment for his children, he was initially surprised. That surprise then turned into delight. And that delight became a sense of relief.“I was blown away,” he says. “It’s an am...
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October
22,
2020
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09:27 AM
America/New_York
The number of uninsured Americans has steadily climbed since the COVID-19 pandemic began driving job loss — and thus employer-sponsored insurance — for many people. And a shortage of health professionals is compounding the problem in Virginia. As...
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August
18,
2020
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14:23 PM
America/New_York
The DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement, a nonprofit organization working to transform an inequitable health care system, seeks to clarify recent oral health guidance by the World Health Organization (WHO).
It is important to unders...
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August
12,
2020
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07:43 AM
America/New_York
Slowly, the siloes are breaking down.
Oral care is often isolated from the rest of the health care system and from conversations about overall health — even though studies show more than 90% of all systemic diseases have oral manifestations.
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July
10,
2020
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11:40 AM
America/New_York
The move to adopt teledentistry has been fast, thanks to the new realities the COVID-19 pandemic has created. “Going to the dentist” will likely look much different in the months — and potentially years — ahead.
In fact, according to a recen...
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June
19,
2020
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09:00 AM
America/New_York
As patients begin returning to the dentist for non-emergency dental care, the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement (DQP) have released a comprehensive set of best practices ...
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May
21,
2020
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09:00 AM
America/New_York
Health equity has been a national issue for years, but deep-rooted inequities have been revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus is hitting our underserved communities and most vulnerable populations especially hard, highlighting the impact o...
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April
30,
2020
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09:45 AM
America/New_York
Under today’s strict stay-at-home orders, a visit to the doctor’s office is not only a risky affair, it’s almost impossible, as most practices have temporarily closed for non-urgent care. This new reality has created timely attention for teleheal...
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April
15,
2020
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09:05 AM
America/New_York
My team at DentaQuest knows I often talk about the importance of being “all in” on everything we do. Now more than ever, I’m seeing that “all in” mentality come to life with the extraordinary measures everyone — governments, institutions, busines...
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March
26,
2020
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09:49 AM
America/New_York
The importance of all facets of our health care system to the stability of our society and the well-being of all Americans cannot be overstated during this pandemic. Our country’s – and the world’s – response to COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) will de...
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March
09,
2020
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11:01 AM
America/New_York
It’s hard to surprise today’s patients as they are becoming more familiar with the latest health-tech gadgets, such as at-home LED whitening kits, AI-powered toothbrushes, and smile aligners made by 3D printers. This tech-saturated environment makes ...
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2019
December
17,
2019
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15:18 PM
America/New_York
DentaQuest is a disruptor that is bringing new products and services to consumers to prevent oral disease before it starts.
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December
12,
2019
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09:49 AM
America/New_York
A leader in Preventistry, Dr. Jim Thommes says he asks himself every day, “What ideas can I come up with... that will improve the oral health care of all?”
Dr. Jim Thommes has witnessed the evolution of preventive care in dentistry throughout ...
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December
09,
2019
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10:49 AM
America/New_York
Want to feel better? Get your physician and your dentist to work together.
It’s a simple solution backed by science. We’ve long known that health starts in the mouth: more than 90 percent of all systemic diseases have oral manifestations. Poor...
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November
25,
2019
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08:56 AM
America/New_York
When was the last time you had an outstanding health care experience? Where you as the patient were at the center of the event, you understood what was happening and felt in control? Where the costs were clear, and the outcome was positive?
Ou...
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November
04,
2019
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11:30 AM
America/New_York
DentaQuest CEO Steve Pollock describes why paying for value over volume in oral health care is necessary for a healthier future. DentaQuest is a leader in value-based care transformation, working with states, training providers, and collaborating wit...
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October
23,
2019
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09:09 AM
America/New_York
It’s true innovation in dentistry has lagged behind the overall health industry, but as more people recognize that oral health is an integral part of overall health, we’re seeing bigger strides in the field. From newer technologies like 3D printi...
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October
08,
2019
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10:12 AM
America/New_York
DentaQuest has a clear vision for the future of oral health and has a clear roadmap for change.
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September
23,
2019
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09:45 AM
America/New_York
Half of patients are concerned about their oral health, making it the top health concern over heart, eye, digestive, mental, and skin health.
3 in 4 Americans face barriers to dental care – chiefly cost and lack of insurance – yet dentists, physic...
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