The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named William Kohn, D.D.S., M.P.H., as director of its division of oral health, according to an ADA News article.
Dr. Kohn has played a lead role in developing CDC recommendation documents on fluoride use, dental office infection control, and dental sealants, according to the article. He also serves as the CDC liaison to the ADA's Council on Scientific Affairs and is on the Journal of the American Dental Association editorial board.
"He has considerable knowledge of dental public health issues both domestically and internationally," said Janet Collins, Ph.D., director of CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in the article. "He is highly regarded and recognized in the dental health field and has served with distinction for a combined 29 years in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Public Health Service commissioned corps."
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