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Read the latest news and updates from DentaQuest.
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DentaQuest Donates $45,000 to Michigan Organizations Increasing Oral Health Care Access
Contributions include programs at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Central City Health, Great Lakes Bay Health Center, Cherry Health Foundation, Macomb Community College, Lansing Community College and the Michigan Dental Association
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News Release DentaQuest Donates $50,000 to Support Hurricane Idalia Relief Efforts in FloridaDentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., is contributing $50,000 to several organizations across Florida to aid response and recovery in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. |
News Release DentaQuest, Teledentistry.com Partner To Expand Access to Dental CareMember benefits in several markets to include virtual 24/7 dentist appointments, personalized patient outreach |
News Release DentaQuest Announces 2023 Health Equity Heroes: Health ConnectorsLeaders from across the country recognized for bridging gaps and advancing equitable access to oral care, awarded with $60,000 in charitable contributions |
News Release DentaQuest Introduces New Mobile App For Dental MembersmyDentaQuest smartphone app launches in Texas to provide easy access to dental benefits for members |
News Release DentaQuest to Continue Management of Oral Health Care for Virginia Medicaid Recipients Under New ContractAward continues DentaQuest’s longstanding partnership with Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services to improve oral health outcomes statewide for children and adults |
News Release DentaQuest Earns Utilization Management, Credentialing Accreditations from National Committee for Quality AssuranceNCQA grants accreditations through voluntary assessments governed by the industry’s “strictest quality standards” |
News Release DentaQuest Aims to Increase Access to Dental Care for Virginia Medicaid EnrolleesRecent partnership with Virginia Health Care Foundation encourages more providers to join safety net dental practices across the state |
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News Release Local Non-profit Leader to Be Recognized for Program Vaccinating 266,000 At-risk Residents in LADentaQuest Health Equity Hero program will honor Jim Mangia at a mobile vaccination event. |
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News Release Sun Life and DentaQuest donate $100,000 to RIZE MassachusettsDentaQuest President Steve Pollock presided as master of ceremonies at recent 5-year anniversary breakfast recognizing the organization’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis |
News Release DentaQuest COO Kamila Chytil Named to Synchrony Board of DirectorsTechnology and operations executive brings digital transformation expertise to leading financial services company. |
News Release DentaQuest Opens Nominations for 2023 Health Equity HeroesThe awards recognize individuals and organizations working toward equitable access to oral care and optimal health outcomes |
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News Release DentaQuest Observes National Children’s Dental Health Month With New And Ongoing PartnershipsCollaborations with America’s ToothFairy and local community-based organizations foster increased awareness of beneficial oral health practices among children and their families |
News Release America’s ToothFairy Teams up with Sun Life and DentaQuest to Raise Awareness About Oral Health Disparities in Marginalized CommunitiesAmerica’s ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization that provides resources to increase access to dental care and oral health education programs, is partnering with Sun Life and DentaQuest. |
News Release DentaQuest’s Cheryl Polmatier Named to Women in DSO®️ Advisory BoardHer dedication to advancing women’s leadership in oral health care aligns with both organizations’ goal to grow and promote female leaders |
News Release America’s ToothFairy and DentaQuest Team Up To Fight Teen Vaping During National Children’s Dental Health MonthDentaQuest today announced a partnership with America’s ToothFairy to educate communities on the dangers of vaping. |
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News Release DentaQuest’s Steven J. Brady Named to TeamSmile Board of DirectorsDentaQuest is rooted in outcomes-based, cost-effective dental solutions to increase access to care for a variety of populations. Currently, Steven oversees DentaQuest teams that manage client partnerships to deliver dental benefits for millions of people across several states. |
News Release Sun Life and DentaQuest donate $100,000 to Embrace BostonSun Life U.S. and DentaQuest, which is part of Sun Life U.S., have donated $100,000 to Embrace Boston, a fund established in 2017 to create a memorial tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. |
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News Release DentaQuest Invests in California Organizations Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Oral HealthContributions include programs at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, Children Now, and United American Indian Involvement, Inc. |
News Release DentaQuest Contributes $115,000 to Support Free Pop-Up Dental Clinics Across the U.S.Investment fills gap in access to preventive and restorative dental care for individuals in need. |
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News Release DentaQuest Expands Access to Oral Health Care for Floridians in 3 Dental Deserts With Its Affiliated Organization, Advantage Dental+As part of its mission to improve the oral health of all, DentaQuest is expanding access to dental care in three Florida Panhandle counties, all designated as dental health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). |
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News Release DentaQuest’s Roxanne Martinez Recognized By Nation’s Largest Professional Hispanic Membership AssociationDentaQuest announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Roxanne Martinez is an inductee to the Association of Latino Professionals For America’s (ALPFA) second annual Most Powerful Latinas (MPL) Hall of Fame. |
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News Release DentaQuest Recommended as Preferred Vendor by the Association for Community Affiliated PlansCompany highlighted in three key categories: dental, vision, and health plan and third-party administration. |
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News Release DentaQuest Recommended as Preferred Vendor by the Association for Community Affiliated PlansDentaQuest, the nation’s second largest dental benefits administrator, today announced it has been selected as a preferred vendor by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP). |
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News Release DentaQuest Donates $500,000 to Support Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts in FloridaDentaQuest, the nation’s largest provider of Medicaid and CHIP dental solutions, today announced a $500,000 contribution to the Florida Disaster Fund, which assists Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of disaster. |
News Release DentaQuest and TeamSmile Launch New Dental Home ProjectDentaQuest, the nation’s largest provider of Medicaid and CHIP dental solutions, and TeamSmile, today announced the launch of the TeamSmile Dental Home Project powered by DentaQuest, a nationwide initiative that connects children in need with long-term dental care resources and dental teams. |
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News Release DentaQuest Selected by Partners Health Plan to Administer Dental Benefits for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in New YorkDentaQuest, one of the nation’s largest and most experienced Medicaid dental benefits administrators, today announced its new engagement with Partners Health Plan (PHP) to increase access to oral health care and improve outcomes for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). |
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News Release DentaQuest’s Steve Pollock and Susan Pollock Honored by the Massachusetts Association of Mental HealthDentaQuest President Steve Pollock and his wife Susan, recently received the Friend & Leader Award by the Massachusetts Association of Mental Health (MAMH). |
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News Release DentaQuest Opens Nominations for 2022 Health Equity HeroesThe awards recognize individuals and organizations that champion equitable access to oral care and overall health outcomes |
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News Release DentaQuest Announces 2022 Health Equity Heroes: Disruptors in Health SystemsThe awards recognize individuals and organizations working toward equitable access to oral care and optimal health outcomes |
News Release DentaQuest Applauds Virginia Medicaid Dental Fee IncreaseStatement from DentaQuest President Steve Pollock on signed 2023 budget |
News Release DentaQuest and Presbyterian Health Plan Celebrate 25 Years of PartnershipPartnership commemorated with $35,000 in contributions to Casa De Peregrinos, New Mexico Mission of Mercy and Hermit’s Peak Wildfire Relief Fund |
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News Release DentaQuest’s Chief Operations and Chief Human Resources Officers Named to Diversity Journal’s 2022 Women Worth Watching In LeadershipDentaQuest announced today that Kamila Chytil, COO and executive vice president, and Roxanne Martinez, CHRO and executive vice president, have been named to Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 2022 Women Worth Watching in Leadership. |
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News Release Sun Life Completes Acquisition of DentaQuestSun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF), through its U.S. business, announced today the completion of its acquisition of DentaQuest, the second-largest dental benefits provider in the U.S. by membership. |
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News Release DentaQuest’s Hyon Leon Named to Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 2022 Asian Leaders Worth WatchingDentaQuest announced today that Hyon Leon, director, data analytics & underwriting, has been named to Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 2022 Asian Leaders Worth Watching. |
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News Release DentaQuest’s Brian Jones Named to TeamSmile Board of DirectorsHis passion for access to oral health care aligns with the nonprofit’s mission to provide children in need with life-changing dental care |
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News Release DentaQuest Statement on New Federal Report: Inclusion of Adult Dental Benefits for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Saves States MoneyThe National Commission on Disability (NCD) recently issued a report titled “Medicaid Oral Health Coverage for Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities – A Fiscal Analysis” to President Biden. |
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News Release Statement from DentaQuest On International Women’s Day Supports And Recognizes Women at DentaQuest And In The Oral Health Care IndustryStatement from DentaQuest Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Roxanne Martinez |
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News Release DentaQuest Supports Safety Net Externships with $25,000 donation to WesternU College of Dental MedicineContribution will directly support dental students in California as they gain care delivery experience in communities with limited oral health access |
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News Release DentaQuest to Continue Management of Oral Care for Florida Healthy Kids Enrollees Under New ContractAward continues DentaQuest’s long-standing partnership with Florida to improve oral health outcomes statewide . |
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News Release DentaQuest Earns URAC Dental Plan AccreditationDentaQuest is proud to announce it has earned full URAC Dental Plan Accreditation. |
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News Release DentaQuest Earns 95/100 in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality IndexRating reinforces DentaQuest’s commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace equality |
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News Release Investment provides LGBTQ+ youth in Florida with access to dental careInvestment provides LGBTQ+ youth in Florida with access to dental care |
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News Release DentaQuest’s Steven Barefoot Presenting at 2021 New York Health Plan Association Annual ConferenceMembers of DentaQuest and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health will join virtual panel about value-based care |
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News Release The Dental Care Plus Group Appoints New Senior LeadershipThe Dental Care Plus Group (DCPG), a DentaQuest company, announced today that Jennifer Agnello, RHU, CBC, has joined the company as its new vice president, commercial market. |
News Release DentaQuest Named a Great Place to Work-Certified™ CompanyRecognition derived from employee responses; 87% of employees are proud of the way the company contributes to the community |
News Release DentaQuest Announces Plans to Combine with Sun Life U.S.Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF), through its U.S. business, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DentaQuest, for US$2.475 billion (approximately C$3.1 billion). |
News Release DentaQuest Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Commitment to Increasing Access and Representation in Oral HealthToday DentaQuest recognizes and celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, which honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic Americans and commemorates heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. |
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News Release Parents, kids warned against viral “dental hacks” on TikTokRecent viral videos suggest using Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to “whiten” teeth and rubber bands to “close” teeth gaps |
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News Release DentaQuest Announces 2021 Health Equity Heroes: Champions of The PandemicHealth leaders in 12 states awarded for expanding access to equitable care during pandemic and beyond |
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News Release DentaQuest To Celebrate First Annual Health Equity Hero DayDentaQuest, a purpose-driven oral health care company dedicated to improving the oral health of all, today announced that it is designating July 13 as Health Equity Hero Day. |
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News Release Virginia Medicaid Adult Patients To Begin Receiving Dental Benefits TodayDentaQuest and Virginia Health Catalyst praise the state benefit expansion, commit to increasing awareness among Medicaid members and providers |
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News Release DentaQuest Statement On The Juneteenth Holiday And The Mission To Achieve Equity In Health CareStatement from DentaQuest President and CEO Steve Pollock on the Juneteenth holiday |
News Release DentaQuest Embarks on Digital Evolution To Improve Patient Outcomes and Access To Care“Dental Done Better” approach aims to improve efficiency, care equity and member experience with a focus on digital engagement |
News Release DentaQuest Applauds Reintroduction of Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Affordable Dental CoverageStatement from DentaQuest President Steve Pollock on Sen. Hassan’s Bill to Uncouple Medical and Dental Insurance Purchases via the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace |
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