Ethan Kerns DDS
Chief Dental Officer, Salud Family Health
Dr. Kerns is the Chief Dental Officer for Salud Family Health and he oversees ten dental clinics across northeast Colorado. In this role, he is responsible for the leadership of a large FQHC dental department that has over 40 dental providers. Dr. Kerns supervises multiple programs at his FQHC such as their teledental model, a large school-based preventive program that includes roughly 100 schools, numerous undergrad student rotations, and an AEGD residency program. Dr. Kerns also oversees the credentialing and privileging process and all care management services for Salud Family Health. Dr. Kerns is active in organized dentistry and is currently the chair of the Government Relations Council for the Colorado Dental Association.
Appearances
Expanding Access to Dental Care by Adding Dental Therapists to Your Care Team: What You Need to Know
DateAugust 28, 2023Almost 70 million people reside in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). As health centers work to achieve optimal health for all, access to dental care is essential. Having a fully-staffed dental care team is foundational to expanding access to dental care…Speakers
Ethan Kerns, DDSChief Dental Officer, Salud Family HealthProject Manager, Dental Therapy, Community CatalystMisty Davis, RDH, BSOral Health Program Manager, Michigan Primary Care AssociationYadira Martinez, RDH, EPP, DTDental Hygiene/Dental Therapy Programs Manager, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health CenterModerator
Donald L. Weaver, MDAssistant Surgeon General USPHS (retired); Senior Partner and Advisor on Workforce and Service Integration, Martin, Blanck & Associates
