by Emily Leland | Jan 17, 2025 | News
By Denise Marks, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health January is all about planning. Our calendars are filled with kickoff meetings and strategy sessions that set the tone for the rest of the year and determine...
by Emily Leland | Jan 7, 2025 | News
Women remain significantly underrepresented in investment decisions in both the Venture Capital and Private Equity markets. And a change is needed: lack of gender diversity can lead to missed opportunities and less inclusive financial strategies. Denise Marks, chief...
by Emily Leland | Dec 19, 2024 | News
A recent report from Rock Health and CareQuest Innovation Partners noted the massive, overlooked opportunity to invest in oral health. US-based digital dental health startups account for less than 2% of overall digital health funding annually, and the historic lack of...
by Darren Edwards | Oct 22, 2024 | News
The “Say Ahh!” panel discussion on Monday at the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas was filled with optimism, passion, and innovative ideas about the link between oral health and overall health — the mouth-body connection. The session did have one regret, though: “I wish I...
by Darren Edwards | Oct 18, 2024 | News
Six oral health startups gathered in Chicago at MATTER for the annual SMILE Health Reveal Day to showcase their solutions to industry partners, investors, and experts. Their mission? To improve overall health through oral health for all. “Reveal Day is more than just...
by Darren Edwards | Oct 15, 2024 | News
In the general health care landscape, oral health is often unaddressed, despite growing evidence that oral health is linked to many other health conditions. However, a small but growing flow of VC to back oral health startups has exhibited resilience even throughout...