Dentist to join health department clinic

[August 11, 2012]  Sharon Molitoris, D.D.S., will join the staff of the dental clinic at the Logan County Department of Public Health on Sept. 4.

A native of Bourbonnais, Dr. Molitoris received her undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington and her dental degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. For the past three years, she has served in the National Health Services Corps at the Indian Health Service clinic in Gallup, N.M.

"We are pleased Dr. Molitoris has agreed to join our dental clinic team, and I'm confident that her public health dental experience will serve the citizens of Logan County well," said Mark Hilliard, administrator of the health department.

The dental clinic at the health department serves children and adults who are Medicaid-eligible or uninsured. For those who are uninsured, fees are based on a sliding fee scale.

Access to dental services was established as a health priority in the county during a community health needs assessment conducted in 2010, according to Hilliard.

Parents are reminded that Illinois law requires schoolchildren entering kindergarten, second and sixth grades to have a dental examination. Yearly dental exams are encouraged for all schoolchildren.

Dr. Molitoris will see patients Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Individuals wishing to schedule appointments should call the health department at 217-735-2317.

[Text from file received from the Logan County Department of Public Health]