Oklahoma Maternal Child Health Coordinator: Dr. George Chiarchiaro
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More About Dr. Chiarchiaro, DDS, MHA
Dr. George Chiarchiaro attended the University of California at Long Beach and graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1978. He spent a brief time in the private practice of dentistry and entered the Indian Health Service in 1980. After serving four years as dental chief, clinical director, and health systems administrator on the Rocky Boys Reservation, Dr. Chiarchiaro transferred to Gallup Indian Medical Center to enter a Dental Advanced General Practice Residency. In 1997 Dr. Chiarchiaro received his Master of Health Administration from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Professional Experience
Upon graduation from the residency in 1986, Dr. Chiarchiaro came to the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service as the Deputy Chief, Complex Dental Unit for the Lawton Service Unit in Lawton, Oklahoma. In 1988 he became Chief, Complex Dental Unit for the Lawton Service Unit and remained there until 1991 when he was selected as Chief, Area Dental Staff Development. In 1996 he was designated as the Acting Director, Division of Dental Services for the Oklahoma City Area. Dr. Chiarchiaro currently serves as the Health Systems Consultant for Dental, Medical Imaging and Maternal and Child Health for the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service.
George was born and raised in southern California. He has been married to Tena for 23 years. She is an artist who specializes in pencil drawings and oil paintings. They have two sons, Jared age 22 who attends the University of North Texas, and Jordan age 18 who will be a freshman at the University of Oklahoma later this year.