October 31, 2006
Dentist at Hillside Health Center awarded fellowship
UKIAH - Mendocino Community Health Clinic, Inc. (MCHC) is pleased to announce that Virginia Meek, DDS, has been made a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities. This honor is the highest level of recognition awarded by the Academy; it is offered to those who have fulfilled all the Academy’s educational requirements and who are deemed to have made a major contribution to the art and science in the field of dentistry for people with disabilities. In addition to her regional contribution to the oral health of persons with disabilities, Dr. Meek helped design MCHC’s pediatric oral health program and continues to train staff dentists and their team on child-specific care protocols. Her infectious enthusiasm for her field is renowned. A staff dentist at MCHC since 1992, Dr. Meek received her degree as a Doctor of Dental Surgery from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry. She continued her education attaining certification in Dental Education in the Care of the Disabled from the University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle. She also continues to pursue access to Hospital Dentistry for persons with special needs through the University of the Pacific and the California Society of Pediatric Dentists.
When she is not seeing patients or enjoying her new grandchild, Dr. Meek serves Northern California communities through her work as a member of the Statewide Oral Health Access Initiative, Head Start Health Services Advisory Committee, Mendocino County Children’s Health Committee, the Statewide Task Force on Oral Health for People with Disabilities, the Redwood Coast Regional Center and the North Bay Regional Center. MCHC applauds her achievements and expresses its gratitude for her clinical expertise and professional dedication to underserved communities. ###
