Food Security

Dr. J. Kevin Jetton is a retired dentist who spent the majority of his active career serving prisoners with mental health illnesses and volunteering at and founding free dental health clinics. In addition to clinical care, he has also been active in many non-profit and professional societies. He served as the Vice-President of the California Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, Executive Board Member of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, and has volunteered with the California Dental Association.

Dr. Thanh Ton is board-certified pediatric dentist who in addition to her private practice, is a Pediatric Dental Attending at LAC+USC Medical Center and teaches at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of California Southern California. At LAC+USC Medical Center, Dr. Ton treats Los Angeles County’s foster care children and adolescents with special needs and complex medical conditions. An advocate for improving dental care for underserved children, Dr.

Dr. Teda Arunrut is a community pediatrician who currently practices at Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC), a federally qualified health center in San Fernando Valley that serves a predominately Latinx community, many of whom are low-income. Dr. Arunrut herself grew up in the San Fernando Valley, to parents from Thailand, which allowed her to approach life through a multicultural lens. Dr. Arunrut trained at the University of California, San Francisco Pediatric Residency Program at the Fresno Campus in the Central Valley.

Dr. Barry Chang is a general practice dentist, who after initially starting in private practice, now serves as the dental director for CommuniCare Health Center, a federally qualified health center in Yolo County. He has served in this role for the past 10 years.

Dr. Side Xi is a pediatrician who, since 2004, has worked at the Visalia Health Care Center, a federally qualified health center that serves as one of Tulare County’s safety net providers. Dr. Xi also holds a PhD in Nutrition, and worked in nutrition research for more than 17 years before starting his clinical practice.  He currently tries to incorporate his nutrition research into his clinic practice, while also addressing the significant health and social barreirs that his patients face. Dr.