U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

California Rural Indian Health Board

California Dental Support Center provides technical assistance and resources to 36 tribal and urban health programs (104 Tribes), which operate 62 dental clinics, in the state of California. The Dental Support Center provides educational presentations and preventive resources to 22 Head Start/ Early Head Start sites, and tribal Day care centers that operate separately from the health programs.

Our Mission

"Reduce dental decay in Native American infants, children, and adults. Provide training, technical assistance, and resources to tribal and urban dental clinics operating in California."

Program Goals

Implement clinic-based initiatives to promote preventive programs to address oral diseases in AIAN children and adults.
Conduct community based initiatives to enhance preschool age prevention plans.
Build Capacity by providing training, technical assistance and resources to tribal/urban dental clinics operating in California.
Continue to improve and enhance the services provided through Dental Support Center.

DSC Resources for Tribal Programs - Please visit our website http://www.crihb.org

Contact Information

Shivani Patel, MPH DSC Coordinator California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. 1020 Sundown Way Roseville, CA 95661 916-286-7237 spatel@crihb.org	Jan Carver, MHS, RDH Dental Consultant California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. 1020 Sundown Way Roseville, CA 95661 916-929-9761 916-929-7246 (Fax) jcarver@crihb.org
Elizabeth Zaragoza Health Systems Development Director California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. 1020 Sundown Way Roseville, CA 95661 916-929-9761 916-929-7246 (Fax) ezaragoza@crihb.org	Michael J. Donaleski, DMD CDR (ret), USPHS California Area Dental Consultant/Project Officer California Area Office 650 Capitol Mall; Suite 7-100 Sacramento, CA. 95814 Office: (916)930-3981 ext321 Cell: (916)533-1675 Michael.donaleski@ihs.gov

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