Health Affairs Forum: Oral Health In California

In December 2016, Health Affairs journal published its first-ever theme issue dedicated to oral health. Papers examined the topic from many angles, including how to expand access to care, how to diversify the oral health workforce, and how to improve public programs to accomplish both.

For the third time this year, Health Affairs is taking its health policy programming to California, where we will host a May 17 event examining the current landscape of oral health in the state. The program will highlight key articles from our theme issue, and pay particular attention to the oral health safety net for California's adults.

WHEN:
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Pac.)

WHERE:
Sheraton Grand Sacramento
1230 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Register Today!

The program will feature presentations from the following experts:

• Karen Becerra, CEO and Dental Director, Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center (@GMWFoundation)
• Judy Belk, President and CEO, The California Wellness Foundation (@calwellness)
• James Crall, Professor and Chair, Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry, UCLA School of Dentistry (@UCLADentistry)
• Paul Glassman, Professor of Dental Practice, Director, Community Oral Health Director, Pacific Center for Special Care, University of the Pacific
• Jane Koppelman (@JKoppelman1), Research Director, Pew Charitable Trusts Dental Campaign (@pewtrusts), on Expanding Where Dental Therapists Can Practice Could Increase Access To Cost-Efficient Care
• Tim Lash, Chief Strategy Officer, Gary and Mary West Foundation (@GMWFoundation)
• Laura Marcus, Executive Director, Dientes Community Dental Care
• Elizabeth Mertz (@bethmertz), Associate Professor, Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, and Faculty, Healthforce Center, Affiliate Faculty, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco (@UCSF_IHPS) on The Dental-Medical Divide
• Marko Vujicic, Chief Economist & Vice President, Health Policy Institute, American Dental Assocation (@AmerDentalAssn), on Dental Care Presents The Highest Level Of Financial Barriers Compared To Other Types Of Health Care Services
• Alan Weil (@alanrweil), Editor in Chief, Health Affairs (@Health_Affairs)
• Anthony Wright (@aewright), Executive Director, Health Access California (@healthaccess)

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