New director appointed at Tolosa Children’s Dental Center
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– Partnership for the Children of San Luis Obispo County appointed Andi Livingood DMD to the position of dental director for Tolosa Children’s Dental Center, effective July 1, 2015. Dr. Livingood is a pediatric specialist and Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and has worked at Tolosa Children’s Dental Center since July 2013. As the dental director, Dr. Livingood is now responsible for all clinical aspects related to the delivery of dental care at Tolosa Children’s Dental Center in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo.
Dr. Livingood.
Dr. Livingood graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s in Religious Studies, and attended dental school at Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health while earning her Master of Public Health, or MPH, at the same time. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio before joining the staff at Tolosa Children’s Dental Center in July 2013.
Dr. Livingood earned the title of Diplomate of the American Board Pediatric Dentistry earlier this year, a certification that demonstrates a pediatric dentist’s pursuit of continued proficiency and excellence. The process involves a written qualifying examination and an oral clinical examination covering all areas of information on which a pediatric dentist should be knowledgeable. Certification is awarded for a time-limited period and must be renewed annually to maintain board certified status.
Tolosa Children’s Dental Center is a nonprofit dental office operated by Partnership for the Children of San Luis Obispo County specializing in pediatric dentistry and providing a dental home for over 5,000 underserved children, age 0-18. More information can be found at www.tolosachildrensdental.org.
