THE SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2016
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair
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Sen. Will Espero |
Sen. Russell E. Ruderman |
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Sen. Les Ihara, Jr. |
Sen. Sam Slom |
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Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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DATE: |
Thursday, October 20, 2016 |
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TIME: |
10:00am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the state of children’s dental health in Hawai`i in light of the recent national study exposing Hawai`i’s unacceptably high rate of tooth decay and examine strategies that can be implemented to address these findings and thus improve oral healthcare here. The Committees have invited the Department of Health to describe their oral health initiatives to improve children’s oral health throughout the state and learn how telehealth and virtual dentistry can be used to better reach underserved populations.
Virginia Pressler, MD, Director – Department of Health
Matthew Shim, PhD, MPH, Chief, Family Health Services Division – Department of Health
Andrew Tseu, DDS, JD, Chief, Hospital & Community Dental Services – Department of Health
Donna Altshul, RDH, Dental Director – West Hawa`i Community Health Center
Paul Glassman, DDS, MA, MBA, Director, School of Dentistry, Pacific Center for Special Care – University of
Pacific
No public testimony will be accepted.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the briefing so that arrangements can be made.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6070.
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_____________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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_____________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Speaker of the House |
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_____________________________________ Senator Ronald D. Kouchi President of the Senate |