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The Role of Dental Practice in Disparities in Access to Dental Care

​Not all dental care providers are alike and variations in service delivery can contribute significantly to access in general, and racial/ethnic and income disparities to access in particular. Dentist characteristics such as age, gender, size of practice, and accepting publicly insured patients are likely to ameliorate or exacerbate access by race/ethnicity or income. In this seminar, Nadereh Pourat, director of research and an expert on oral health, examines these relationships using CHIS data. .

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Nadereh Pourat

Nadereh Pourat

Director, Health Economics and Evaluation Research Program, and Associate Center Director

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

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California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Annual Data Release

The mental and physical health effects of the 2025 wildfires. Hate targeting immigrants. Barriers to healthcare. Food insecurity. What do the latest data reveal about the experiences shaping life and health in California, and who was affected most? Join the UCLA CHPR on Thursday, October 15, as we share the 2025 findings from the annual California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).

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Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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2026 E.R. Brown Symposium — Nourishing the Future: Reimagining Nutrition Security in an Era of Change

Join us on Tuesday, November 17, for the 2026 E.R. Brown Symposium, Nourishing the Future: Reimagining Nutrition Security in an Era of Change, being held in person in Sacramento and streamed on Zoom. With changes in federal nutrition and social service programs, California stands at a crossroads. This event will bring together experts and changemakers to explore how the state can respond to growing challenges and help close gaps in access to nutritious food.

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