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About Us

A Committed Partnership

AIDPH and CareQuest Institute have centered efforts on sourcing, analyzing, and translating data into tangible resources that state- and federal-level stakeholders can use to identify gaps and mobilize efforts. Interactive resources, like a veteran oral health data dashboard and state report cards, are paired with rigorous research reports to show both the problems veterans face in accessing dental care and the data-driven solutions to overcoming barriers. Each resource has been developed in collaboration with community partners to ensure veterans are directly engaged.

 

The resources developed by AIDPH and CareQuest Institute are valuable tools that empower stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding veteran oral health. The data dashboard has facilitated research, policy development, and targeted interventions to improve the oral health of veterans. Our goal is to facilitate evidence-based decision-making and empower communities and healthcare providers to address oral health disparities among veterans. AIDPH and Carequest Institute’s ongoing commitment to collaboration, and community engagement drives equitable and integrated care solutions for veterans.

About AIDPH

The American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) was created in 2015 to promote and disseminate evidence-based health promotion practices to advanced education students and practitioners in dental public health. AIDPH serves as a platform for creative programming that centers health equity as a cornerstone of oral health education and training. AIDPH was established to pursue our mission of fostering professional excellence and advancing innovation in the education and practice of dental public health.

About CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® is a national nonprofit championing a more equitable future where every person can reach their full potential through excellent health. CareQuest Institute does this through their work in philanthropy, analytics and data insights, health transformation, policy and advocacy, and education as well as their leadership in dental benefits and innovation advancements. CareQuest Institute collaborates with thought leaders, health care providers, patients, and local, state, and federal stakeholders, to accelerate oral health care transformation and create a system designed for everyone.

Quick Facts About Veteran Oral Health

"If I pay for this, I’m positive I’d end up homeless. As it is, I barely can afford food. I never go anywhere except to VA appointments. It’s a two hour drive and gas isn’t cheap."

– 71-year-old retired Army Veteran from Delaware who has undergone chemo treatment and lost the majority of her teeth as a result.