This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee Michelle talks with RADM Timothy Ricks of the USPHS about COVID-19, the Dental Industry’s collaboration efforts, and Public Health.
RADM Timothy L. Ricks, DMD, MPH, FICD has served as the Chief Professional Officer for the Dental Category since September 2018. As the Chief Professional Officer, RADM Ricks advises the Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the recruitment, assignment, deployment, retention, and career development of oral health professionals. He is also responsible for overseeing the development of the second-ever Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health, and he chairs the USPHS Oral Health Coordinating Committee.
Episode Highlights
- Admiral Tim Ricks background
- Public Health
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
- Chief Dental Officer
- Assistant Surgeon General
- Challenged Dental Public Health faves during COVID-19
Quotes
“My wife actually completed my application to dental school while I was on active duty”
“I sat all by myself because nobody wanted to sit next to the guy in camouflage and BDU’s”
“After 4 years in private practice I said I had enough and I called the IHS”
“That mission is to raise the physical, spiritual, and mental health of American Indians and Alaskan Natives to the highest level possible”
“I probably didn’t do justice to all the benefits of the United States Public Health Service”
“Yes COVID-19 will be included in the report in several ways”
Links
RADM Timothy L. Ricks Bio: https://usphs.gov/profession/dentist/cpo.aspx
IHS Website: https://www.ihs.gov
USPHS Website: https://usphs.gov
OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19
OSAP’s homepage: https://www.osap.org/
Michelle Lee’s email: mlee@osap.org
The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:
