Dentistry and the medical profession have long been siloed. But eight years ago, Asian Health Services in Oakland pioneered a new practice: screening dental patients for depression. Other clinics across the country have now adopted the practice.

Author Archives: Celeste Hamilton Dennis
Celeste Hamilton Dennis is a solutions journalist who reports on efforts to address social issues. Born in Levittown, NY, she graduated from Boston College and is finishing a masters degree at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She worked for 10 years as an editor for for Idealist.org and has written for Next City, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Oaklandside, YES! Magazine, Artsy, and other publications. We are pleased to have her as a freelance reporter for MindSite News before she graduates and heads back to Portland.