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Committee to explore reopening county dental clinic to serve youth and Medicaid recipients
Summary
Supervisor Dave Fantuzzo said the County is exploring reopening its dental clinic to improve access for youth and Medicaid recipients; a Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled to review the concept further and no final decision is expected Thursday.
Supervisor Dave Fantuzzo told the Health & Medical Services Committee that the county is considering reopening the dental clinic and has scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting for Thursday to review the concept further. Fantuzzo emphasized the Board of Supervisors must first decide whether to pursue reopening before additional planning can move forward and that significant work will be required to estimate costs for equipment, supplies, technology, and staffing.
Fantuzzo said the clinic would be open to the public but would principally focus on youth and Medicaid recipients who struggle to access care through existing providers. He stressed the intent is not to compete with local dental practices but to provide services to underserved populations. The minutes record no budget figures or timeline for implementation; the immediate goal is to gauge Board interest.
