San Diego County Oral Health Coalition
Welcome to the San Diego County Oral Health Coalition's (SDCOHC) community platform dedicated to enhancing oral health across San Diego County! The SDCOHC is collaborative effort between Public Health Services, Medical Care Services, and our community members. Our vision is to improve oral health for all communities through the lifespan.
Our platform is designed for community members to connect, share resources, discuss best practices, stay informed about events, and provide feedback and questions. Join us in our mission to create a healthier community through collaboration and knowledge-sharing!
Mission: To improve oral health across the lifespan by achieving health equity throughContinue reading
Connecting Organizations for Oral Health Equity in San Diego County
Welcome to our Introduction Section! Here, community members can share insights about their organizations and provide contact information for networking and collaboration opportunities.
- Introduce your organization
- Showcase your mission
- Connect with like-minded individuals dedicated to improving oral health in San Diego County!
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Project AllSmiles Inc.
Project AllSmiles Inc. is a (501(c)(3) organization, based in San Diego County, dedicated to improving access to preventive oral healthcare for underserved and vulnerable populations. Founded in 2023, Project AllSmiles builds upon the proven success of its for-profit partner organization, AllSmiles by Sarah St. John, RDHAP, to expand dental hygiene services with a public health-focused mission.
Our programs address systemic barriers to dental care by delivering mobile and site-based services directly to communities that need them most. These include unhoused individuals, school-aged children, veterans, indigenous populations, LGBTQIA+ youth, low-income mothers, and immigrant communities. All services emphasize preventive care, education, and... Continue reading
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Tracy L. Finlayson, PhD - SDSU Professor of Public Health
Hi All! I am a longtime member of the SDCOHC. I am a Professor of Global Health Management and Policy in the School of Public Health at SDSU. My research areas include oral health disparities across the lifespan, minority health, health policy and more. Please reach out if you are interested in collaborating on research studies, or want to talk data/policy.
Contact: tfinlays@sdsu.edu
See Google Scholar for my publications list.
https://publichealth.sdsu.edu/people/tracy-finlayson/
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American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3
The San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP-CA3), a 501c3 organization, is a trusted leader for children’s health and well-being. In addition to providing member services for local pediatricians since 1961, the AAP-CA3 oversees several community projects in support of child health initiatives.
AAP-CA3 is dedicated to achieving physical, mental health, and social well-being for every infant, child, and adolescent in San Diego and Imperial Counties and supports our members in this endeavor. Our signature programs include countywide coordination for Healthy Development Systems, First Five First Steps & Healthy Families San Diego County, as... Continue reading
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Consumer Health Advocates at Legal Aid Society of San Diego's Consumer Center for Health Education and Advocacy ("Consumer Center")
The Consumer Center provides free health advocacy services to San Diegans. The Consumer Center helps San Diegans obtain and maintain coverage, and to overcome barriers to accessing needed care. The Consumer Center has no income and asset limitations, and legal services are free. Feel free to refer your patients - 1-877-734-3258.
The Consumer Center can help dental and orthodonture patients access needed care. Health advocates and attorneys assist consumers overcome a variety of challenges:
- Medi-Cal Dental:
- Medi-Cal eligibility challenges (e.g. denials, terminations, redeterminations, etc.)
- Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) delays, denials, and deferrals.
- State Fair Hearing appeals and Medi-Cal dental complaints
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- Medi-Cal Dental:
Who's Listening
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Co-Chair
Medical Care Services–MCS Administration County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency
Phone 619-455-0569 Email fadram.whyte@sdcounty.ca.gov -
Co-Chair
Director, Center for Healthier Communities Rady Children’s Hospital- San Diego
Phone 858-966-7748 Email mbmoran@rchsd.org
Presentations from San Diego County Oral Health Coalition Meetings
Opportunities
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Advancing Oral Health Across the Lifespan: A Workshop
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HLINK All services flyer_6-21-2024_wh.pdf (280 KB) (pdf)
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SDSU HealthLINK Trifold Brochure_June 2024 (1) (1).pdf (2.48 MB) (pdf)
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Champion Provider Fellowship Recruitment Flyer - Fellow_Updated.pdf (985 KB) (pdf)
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No Cost Children's Dental Cleaning Day.pdf (3.12 MB) (pdf)
Publications
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San Diego County Oral Health Coalition Assessment Report. March 2019 (1.36 MB) (pdf)
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San Diego Community Oral Health Improvement Plan 2018-22. June 2019 (556 KB) (pdf)
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Local Oral Health Program Inventory of Assets Report. March 2019 (2.78 MB) (pdf)
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Local Oral Health Program Community Engagement Assessment Report. March 2019 (2.03 MB) (pdf)
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Available Local Oral Health Data Summery Report. March 2019 (1.68 MB) (pdf)
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Devi CDOE 2024 Psychosocial Determinants of Poor Dental Attendance.pdf (196 KB) (pdf)
