Stanford REACH Lab’s NEW 2025 Summer Newsletter
By Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher on
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
By Smile, California on
Summer Smiles Start Here with Medi-CalNMCOHRC: Oral Health Resource Center Update: July 2025
By National Maternal and Child Oral Health Center (OHRC) on
New from OHRC The following news and resources are featured by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC).State-Level Costs of Removing Fluoride from Community Water Systems
By Deesha Bhaumik, PhD; Rebecca Starkel Weninger, PhD on
American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute (HPI) estimates that removing fluoride from U.S. community water systems would cost $46 billion over five years.Partners in Progress: Pursuing Medical-Dental Integration in Ohio
By CareQuest Institute for Oral Health on
This impact report explores the results of the Medical Oral Expanded Care (MORE Care®) Ohio pilot program (MORE Care OH), a two-year pilot program designed to integrate oral health into pediatric primary care across six counties in Ohio.Dentists are struggling to counter RFK Jr. on fluoride
By Danny Nguyen on
Red states are banning the tooth-protecting mineral, while blue state skeptics aren't budging.America’s Dental Health Is in Trouble
By Alana Semuels on
California public health leaders reaffirm importance of fluoridation for oral health
By California Dental Association on
State dental director addresses misinformation, highlights fluoride’s critical role in preventing tooth decay