10/19/2026
It was a pleasure for our team to welcome Assemblymember Diane Papan to the San Mateo offices of Sonrisas Dental Health and to brief her on the important and innovative work Sonrisas is doing in oral health access and health education.
As health care faces severe cuts nationally, we are proud to have elected leaders who are stepping up to protect access. We appreciate Assemblymember Papan's leadership making sure dental coverage continues under Medi-Cal for the current fiscal year, and we're thankful to have her partnership in continuing to fight for equitable dental care for the most vulnerable community members.
We also want to thank Peninsula Health Care District Board Chair Larry Cappel and CEO Ana Pulido for facilitating the visit and advocating for Sonrisas. Thank you, Assemblymember Papan and Senior Field Representative Sarah Phelps for visiting Sonrisas!