San Diego County has hired Dr. Fadra M. Whyte (Cohort 4, San Diego County) as its new chief dental officer to help develop policies and expand programs that promote oral health.

According to the county, Whyte will also work closely with the Local Oral Health Program, which is managed under Public Health Services. Its programs include the Dental Health Initiative/Share the Care program and the Child Health and Disability Prevention program, which “work with other public agencies, private groups and a network of pro-bono dentists to conduct no-cost or reduced-cost emergency dental care for children,” as well as organize dental health screenings and promote preventive dental care for children.

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