Dr. Jorelle Alexander, DMD, MHP., is a dentist and department chair of Oral Health for Cook County.
How has Covid-19 and the Pandemic affected Oral Health Care in Cook County?
When it comes to the pandemic as it relates to oral health, Dr. Alexander says, “Covid-19 not only hit the medical community hard but the dental community.
Dr. Alexander says that the issues being addressed at Cook County Health right now are those who have urgent and emergency dental needs.
The goal is to ensure that Cook County residents have access to quality oral health care across the entire county.