Michael L. Plunkett, DDS, MPH

Mike Plunkett is Dental Director of CareOregon Community Health, and Assistant Professor at OHSU School of Dentistry.CareOregon Incorporated isOregon's largest fully capitated Medicaid health plan, and is responsible for delivering the comprehensive health care benefits of over 160,000 Oregonians on the Oregon Health Plan.In his role at CareOregon Community Health, Dr. Plunkett provides clinical leadership for the integration of comprehensive dental services into its existing four site primary care clinic network.He also advises the medical health plan on oral health policy and clinical strategies for improving the oral health of its membership.

Statewide Dr. Plunkett is a member of the Oregon Public Health Advisory Board and has served on the Oregon Health Service Commission, Dental Subcommittee.

Dr. Plunkett's was previously the Director of Community Rotations at OHSU School of Dentistry, where he maintains an appointment as Assistant Professor and directs a course series in Public Health and Preventive Dentistry.