Overview
This webinar will discuss the the status and future of oral health in California. Hear from Dr. Shakalpi Pendurkar, State Dental Director at the California Department of Public Health, to learn about the State Office of Oral Health. Attendees will also learn about the California Partnership for Oral Health, receive an overview about this past state budget cycle, what’s ahead, and how to get involved with current and expected policy issues.
What You'll Learn About:
- The 5 focus areas of the current California Oral Health Plan (2018-2028) and the status of the next California Oral Health Plan (2028-2033)
- California Department of Public Health and the Office of Oral Health’s resources, including Community Water Fluoridation
- Opportunities to collaborate with the Office of Oral Health
- How the California Partnership for Oral Health is structured, and its role in shaping and supporting the state oral health plan
- Ways to engage with policymakers on oral health priorities — especially timely given upcoming changes to Medi-Cal and this past state budget cycle
Who:
- Shakalpi Pendurkar, DDS, MPH, California State Dental Director
Eileen Espejo, Senior Managing Director, Children Now and Co-Chair, California Partnership for Oral Health