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Longevity, Access, and AI: Forecasting 2026 Oral Health Innovation

by Emily Leland | Jan 22, 2026 | News

By Katie D’Amico, Vice President of Innovation, CareQuest Innovation Partners The beginning of a new year offers a moment to reflect, refocus, and look ahead. For our work at CareQuest Innovation Partners, that means continuing our mission to make oral health care...

SMILE Health Cohort Celebrates a Successful 2025

by Emily Leland | Dec 4, 2025 | News, Uncategorized

The fourth year of SMILE Health was the accelerator’s biggest year yet. Over the course of four months, the eight startups in the 2025 SMILE Health cohort worked closely with their mission-aligned industry partners, investors, and the CareQuest Innovation Partners...

The Healthcare Blog: Katie D’Amico on Integrating Oral Health into Medical Care

by Emily Leland | Dec 1, 2025 | News

At HLTH 2025, The Healthcare Blog joined CareQuest Innovation Partners for a tour of innovation in dental care and oral health. The Healthcare Blog also met with Dr. Ashley Lerman from Firstgrin, a SMILE Health alum that provides pediatric oral care kits and targeted,...

Young Innovations and Umayana Partner to Launch Murnia® Mouth Spray: Natural Moisture for Persistent Oral Dryness and Daily Oral Health Maintenance

by Emily Leland | Nov 20, 2025 | News

Young Innovations, a leading dental industry innovator, and Umayana, a biotechnology company, announced their partnership to launch Murnia® Mouth Spray in the United States. This collaboration introduces a new approach to oral care and comfort by providing natural...

HLTH 2025: Medical-Dental Integration Takes Center Stage

by Emily Leland | Oct 30, 2025 | News

Oral health was back in a big way at HLTH 2025, bringing medical-dental integration to life at the Oral Health Pavilion and on the main stages. Below are our highlights from a great few days in Las Vegas. Thank you to the 1,000+ attendees who visited the Oral Health...

ADA News: Dentech panels focus on medical-dental connections, investment and innovation opportunities

by Emily Leland | Oct 28, 2025 | News

At ADA Forsyth dentech 2025, CareQuest Institute Chief Financial Officer Denise Marks and Enterprise Strategic Partners Vice President Azeem Mallick joined leaders from across the industry for key discussions on the importance of medical-dental integration and the...

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