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If we want to ensure equitable and comprehensive distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine andpotential booster shots,oral health professionalsmust be part of the solution,said Dr.MyechiaMinter-Jordan,presidentand CEO ofCareQuestInstitute.
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- If we want to ensure equitable and comprehensive distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine andpotential booster shots,oral health professionalsmust be part of the solution,said Dr.MyechiaMinter-Jordan,presidentand CEO ofCareQuestInstitute.
- Dentistsand hygienistshave the trust of their patientsand the training and capability to administer vaccines safely.
- According to our survey, dentists stand ready and willingto help, and we encourage states to include them asan essential part oftheirongoingvaccination programs.
- CareQuestInstitute for Oral Health is a national nonprofit championing a more equitable future where every person can reach their full potential through excellent health.
Boston, MA, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareQuestInstitute for Oral Healthannounced today thatPresidentandCEODr.Myechia Minter-Jordanwill be receiving a 2 nd annual Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare Award (EWAH)fromThe Commonwealth Institute (TCI), the leading nonprofit organization devoted to advancing all women leaders.
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- Boston, MA, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareQuestInstitute for Oral Healthannounced today thatPresidentandCEODr.Myechia Minter-Jordanwill be receiving a 2 nd annual Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare Award (EWAH)fromThe Commonwealth Institute (TCI), the leading nonprofit organization devoted to advancing all women leaders.
- Thisgroundbreakingawardreachesacross diverse sectors of healthcarefrom life sciences, healthcare education and systems, to healthcare foundations, professions,and public health.It recognizes and celebrates remarkableMassachusetts-based health care leadersfor their outstanding career achievements and impact.
- As CEO, Myechia formed partnerships with world-class institutions to advance person-centered care, including Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Partners HealthCare.
- CareQuestInstitute for Oral Health is a national nonprofit championing a more equitable future where every person can reach their full potential through excellent health.
The report released today,A Coming Surge in Oral HealthTreatmentNeeds,looks specifically atthe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our oral health and overall health systems.
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- The report released today,A Coming Surge in Oral HealthTreatmentNeeds,looks specifically atthe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our oral health and overall health systems.
- Weknow poor oral health has a direct tie to poor overall health.
- Given the link between oral health and a variety of chronic health conditions ,the anticipated rise in oral diseases has serious implications for the broader health care system and the overall health of the population.
- 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 for Oral Health with two billion dollars in revenues and in estimated assets will serve as a national champion of oral health transformation, because good overall health depends on good oral health.
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- CareQuest Institute for Oral Health with two billion dollars in revenues and in estimated assets will serve as a national champion of oral health transformation, because good overall health depends on good oral health.
- Oral health is a significantly underappreciated driver of inequity in health care.
- Thats why I am grateful that the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is prioritizing a focus on oral health equity.
- We partner with thought leaders, health care providers, patients, and local, state, and federal stakeholders to champion oral health care transformation, because good overall health depends on good oral health.
