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Oral health summit in Aptos highlights strategic plan, honors local leaders

"We've made great improvements since 2012," said Dr. Sung Sohn, the dental director at Salud Para La Gente. "But more work needs to be done." ....

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Supervisor Zach Friend reappointed to lead statewide health committee

Santa Cruz County 2nd District Supervisor Zach Friend has been reappointed by the California State Association of Counties to serve another year-long stint as chair of its Health and Human Services Committee. ....

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Photos | Dientes and Grey Bears assist seniors with dental care in Santa Cruz

Dientes Community Dental's Dr. Samuel Kuo treats Jose Mendoza in a building at Grey Bears in Live Oak this week as Dientes and Grey Bear are partnering to address a critical gap in access to oral health care for seniors in need. ....

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Dental care for children sees gains in Santa Cruz County

Oral health inequities for children in Santa Cruz County have improved in recent years, but more work is needed to address gaps in care for low-income, teenage and elderly residents. Of the county's 82,000 residents on Medi-Cal insurance, only 30,000 or about 36.5% are accessing dental care according to Dientes CEO Laura Marcus. ....

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