CareQuest Institute Launches National Campaign to Improve Veterans’ Oral Health
Veteran-led video, coalition of supporters, and new report highlight urgent need for change
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® today launched a major national campaign highlighting the urgent need to improve dental care access for millions of veterans nationwide.
At the center of the campaign is a video featuring the faces, voices, and experiences of real veterans, alongside a new report that shows significant disparities in access to care and oral health outcomes among veterans. The campaign has support from a broad coalition of 19 organizations across oral health, public health, academic, policy, and veterans-focused sectors.
Of the more than 9 million veterans who are eligible for medical care through the Veterans Health Administration, 3 out of 4 are ineligible for dental coverage because it’s currently limited to those with service-connected dental conditions or a 100% disability rating.
