Dientes Community Dental Care is proud to announce the addition of two new directors to help lead the organization into its next stage of growth. Tiffany Turner joins Dientes as the Director of Operations, overseeing the clinic operations and programs. Zandra Hughes joins as the Director of Human Relations to support Dientes’ management, staff and employees.
Ms. Turner brings a wealth of knowledge in non-profit organizations and public health. She previously served as the Director of Operations for the Center for Oral Health in Ponoma, CA where she helped open several new dental centers in California and beyond.
New Director of Operations, Tiffany Turner (right), and new Director of Human Resources, Zandra Hughes, at the Dientes Community Dental Care Administrative Office
She holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Public Health. Tiffany’s passion for helping others, coupled with her experience in public health, make her a great fit to lead and help grow Dientes.
When asked about her roll, Ms. Turner commented, “I chose Dientes because of our mission and the large-scale impact we have on our patients’ lives. As Director of Operations, I’m excited to be a part of the important conversation around oral health in Santa Cruz County.”
Ms. Hughes comes to Dientes with over a decade of experience working in the non-profit sector for health centers. As human resources professional with a Bachelors in Healthcare Administration, Ms. Hughes focuses on team building through an infrastructure of compliance, technology and people.
“I am very impressed by the high level of quality patient care we provide. As an organization, we need to make sure our staff have the tools necessary to continue serve our patients with quality care,” stated Ms. Hughes. “We can only do that by maintaining a meaningful and healthy work environment for our employees — as the Director of Human Resources it is my responsibility to fulfill these initiatives for our organization,” she continued.
Dientes Community Dental Care’s mission is to create lasting oral health for the under-served children and adults in Santa Cruz County and neighboring communities. 96% of Dientes’ patients live at or below the poverty level.
Dientes accepts Medi-Cal (one of eleven providers in Santa Cruz County) and offers sliding scale fees for uninsured patients.
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For more information: www.dientes.org
