Tooth decay is often cited as the most common disease that can threaten a person’s oral health and overall health. It’s true, but it’s certainly not the only threat.

The most common sexually transmitted infection in the US, human papillomavirus (HPV), also poses a serious risk.

A recent report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health shows that the maternal health crisis is actually worsening.

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Nearly 14 million individuals could lose Medicaid dental health coverage when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) expires on May 11, according to new data released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

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First-Of-Its Kind Analysis Reveals Impact Redetermination Process Will Have on Access to Dental Health Care and Oral Health Equity

More than 14 million people could lose their dental coverage as Medicaid redeterminations begin, according to data from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. 

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Pues el Instituto CareQuest para la Salud Bucal, estima que alrededor de 14,2 millones de personas, o el 28% de los adultos actualmente inscritos en el Medicaid, también perderán su cobertura de salud dental después de mayo 11, cuando por fin el presidente Biden anuncia el final de la pandemia como lo tiene programado.

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More than 14 million adults who are on Medicaid could lose their dental coverage resulting from the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency April 10, according to data from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

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The newly restarted Medicaid redetermination process could strip millions of people of their dental benefits, according to new data.

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health released a new analysis that found 14 million could lose access to dental coverage as the eligibility decisions roll out. States expect it to take a year or more to get through the backlog of determinations, which were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.