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CareQuest Innovation Partners | 3,273 followers on LinkedIn. CareQuest Innovation Partners validates and scales new ways to improve overall health through oral health. | CareQuest Innovation Partners validates and scales transformative solutions to improve overall health through oral health. Together, with our ecosystem of leading industry partners, startups, and investors we make health care more accessible, equitable, and integrated. Joined by the shared mission to improve the oral health of all, CareQuest Innovation Partners is the for-profit subsidiary of CareQuest Institute.

Healthcare Strategy and Operations Leader | Global Growth and Ecosystem Partnerships | Board Advisor and Investor

Katie D'Amico

Healthcare strategy and innovation leader

Julia Green

Experienced Analytics Leader

Matt Jones

Clinical Innovation Manager at CareQuest Innovation Partners

Laura Kibbe

It was great to sit down with Becker's Healthcare Dental Review's Cameron Cortigiano to unpack CareQuest Innovation Partners ’ recent report with PitchBook . The future of the #oralhealth space is bright, and I am looking forward to seeing how #health care investors continue to recognize innovation in #dentistry . Read more in Becker’s Dental Review: https://bit.ly/3YAe8V7

Denise Marks

We're grateful for our partnership with Colgate-Palmolive , PDS Health , and Henry Schein ! Creating the Oral Health Pavilion at #HLTH2024 continued to elevate the critical connection between #oralhealth and overall health! #oralhealthishealth #HLTHUSA

Last week, I had the privilege of discussing the exciting opportunities in oral health innovation at the #HLTH2024 Conference in Las Vegas. The panel, titled “Say Ahh!”, was expertly moderated by Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA , senior advisor at the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health , and featured esteemed leaders such as Dr. Maria Ryan , executive vice president and chief clinical officer at Colgate-Palmolive ; Dr. Miles Varn , chief medical officer at Sun Life ; and Sarah Chavarria , CEO and president of Delta Dental Ins. of California and affiliates. Our conversation explored vital topics including oral-systemic health, chronic disease prevention, access to care, necessary policy changes, and increasing investment opportunities in the oral healthcare space. What resonated the most with me most, in addition to the topics being discussed, was the context and environment in which our panel was taking place. For too long, dentistry has been confined to a silo, limiting its impact within the broader healthcare landscape. This year’s HLTH USA Conference marked a pivotal moment for dentistry as oral health was finally included alongside the medical and healthcare innovation community. I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who helped make HLTH 2024’s first-ever Oral Health Pavilion a reality, including our partners CareQuest Innovation Partners , Colgate-Palmolive , and Henry Schein , as well as my incredible PDS Health team. I’m excited about the opportunity to leave an even bigger footprint next year and for many years to come! For my full thoughts, click on the article below 👇 • #hlthusa #oralhealth #dental #medical #integratedcare #chronicdisease #inflammation #mouthbodyconnection #innovation #healthcaresystem #patientcare #wholebodyhealth #pdshealth Dan Burke David Baker Jeremy Jonckheere Gary Pickard Taylor Hawes David Kochman Katie D'Amico Kate Lewis

Stephen Thorne

Proud to invest in and work with the Grin® team! Congratulations on all you continue to accomplish including making care more accessible for people who need it most #digitalhealth #healthequity #SoHCNews Adam Schulhof Pamela Oren-Artzi CareQuest Innovation Partners

This month, we’ve been celebrating the critical role dental hygienists play in promoting oral health — and overall well-being. Dental hygienists are often the first line of defense in preventing oral health issues that can impact your smile and your overall health. From routine cleanings to patient education, their work helps to reduce the risks of gum disease, cavities, and even systemic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Thank you to all the dental hygienists for their dedication to keeping us healthy!

On the heels of Grin® 's Digital Health Award win for Emerging Innovation in Dental Health at #HLTHUSA , we’re pleased to announce that CareQuest Innovation Partners has made another strategic investment in the #SMILEHealth alumnus. Grin is a leading teledentistry company and the first recipient of our ACCELERATE funding, which launched in April. As Grin continues to pave the way for reducing economic barriers and expanding access to solutions that enable whole-person health care, we’re proud to continue our partnership and help further their impact. Read more about our latest Grin investment: https://ow.ly/z6fU50TUJb4

So exciting to see the #SMILEHealth startups featured in the Day 3 wrap from HLTH USA ! See if you can spot the founders!

By advancing connection and collaboration through digital solutions and pursuing strategic partnerships, we can dissolve the silos that separate various elements of the health care system and promote an integrated approach to care, inclusive of oral health. "Innovating in oral health requires breaking down barriers—in scope of practice, reimbursement, and infrastructure, including access to products and electronic health record interoperability—all while fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual respect between medical and dental providers,” said David Kochman, Vice President, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Read the full article on the case for expanded oral health innovation and investment: https://bit.ly/3XUaGDr

Henry Schein

More than 12,000 attendees at HLTH2024 are seeing first hand why oral health must be part of overall health! Advocates in the healthy pregnancy space, diabetes, cancer, brain health and cardiovascular disease are seeing how to integrate oral health be integrated into their care coordination for better health outcomes. PDS Health Colgate-Palmolive CareQuest Innovation Partners CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Henry Schein American Dental Association

Dan Burke

✨Proud to see oral health innovation CareQuest SMILE 2024 Accelerator program and Colgate industry partner startups Umayana Biotechnology and Yumlish at today’s #HLTH2024 pitch event!✨ Well done! 🙌 #oralhealth #colgate #carequestinnovationpartners #HLTHUSA

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