COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS WELCOMES DENTAL DIRECTOR DR. JEFFREY OTT, D.D.S. M.P.H.

TORRINGTON, CT, April 3--Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC) announces the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey S. Ott, D.D.S. M.P.H,, as the center’s new Dental Director.
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Dr. Ott is an accomplished practitioner of General Dentistry. He graduated from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2009 after completing a BA in International Politics from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. 
 
Dr. Ott completed a one-year General Practice Residency at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, PA. Following his residency, he worked for seven years at a robust private practice in Fall River, MA, and then began his transition toward public health.
 
In 2020, Dr. Ott completed his Master of Public Health from George Washington University’s Milken Institute of Public Health in Washington, DC and concurrently shifted his dental focus to underserved populations and communities.
 
Dr. Ott served at East Bay Community Action Program for over five years, which is a community health center in Newport, RI, before signing on to become CHWC’s new Dental Director in 2024.
 
“As a practitioner, I am hoping that my passion for community dentistry will have a positive impact on our patients’ experiences and benefit our entire dental community here at CHWC,” he said.
 
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ott as our new Dental Director,” said Joanne Borduas, CEO of CHWC. “He is a highly experienced and compassionate provider, and a valuable addition to our growing dental team.”
 
About Community Health and Wellness Center (CHWC):
Community Health and Wellness Center (CHWC) is an award-winning 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and the sole Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) in the northwest corner of Connecticut, providing comprehensive services. CHWC delivers a range of integrated healthcare services, including medical, dental, chiropractic, nutrition, podiatry, and behavioral health, as well as an in-house lab and pharmacy. CHWC participates with most state and commercial insurance plans, utilizing a sliding fee scale to ensure accessibility for individuals of all financial backgrounds. Serving over 6,000 patients, CHWC operates health centers in Torrington, Winsted, and a newly built center in North Canaan. The organization extends its impact by offering physical and mental health services through school-based health centers in all Torrington schools, with plans to expand to three schools in the Region One school district.
 
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