Dental Care in Crisis: Tracking the Cost and Prevalence Emergency Department Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions

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Hospital emergency department (ED) visits for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) can strain vital resources and increase the workload for ED staff.

OHRC Update: December 2025

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News and resources from OHRC

From Silos to Synergy: Integrating Oral Health into Whole-Person Care Through Interprofessional Practice

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This comprehensive white paper and accompanying use cases, a collaboration between CareQuest Institute and more than 15 authors, explores IPP as a strategy to enhance patient outcomes, strengthen chronic disease management, and advance public health.

Smile Alert Newsletter December 2025

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Smile, California Newsletter

Smile Alert

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Encourage Individuals and Families to Begin 2026 with a D

OHRC Update: September 2025

Stanford REACH Lab’s NEW 2025 Summer Newsletter

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Dental Care in Crisis: Tracking the Cost and Prevalence of Emergency Department Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions

By CareQuest Institute for Oral Health on
While emergency department (ED) visits for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) have declined since 2019, costs have risen significantly — $500 million — to a total of $3.9 billion, according to a new analysis of ED trends by CareQuest Institute.

Smile Alert August 2025

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Summer Smiles Start Here with Medi-Cal

NMCOHRC: Oral Health Resource Center Update: July 2025

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New from OHRC The following news and resources are featured by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC).