Dr. Maryam Tabrizi (Dental) accepted an appointment to the 13-member Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health, which is charged with advising and making recommendations to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health concerning the Oral Health Program. Advisory committee members serve for two years and may be reappointed to another term.
The Oral Health Program and its partners collaborate to promote optimal oral health for Nevadans across the lifespan. Current and proposed oral health initiatives include establishing sustainable oral health objectives that focus on pregnant women, infants and young children; ensuring the availability of dental services for Medicaid and Nevada Check-up-eligible children; and improving oral health for all adults, including the older adult population.