West Central District Health Department

• Project Title: West Central Dental Clinic “Tooth Tour”
• Grant Period: 05/01/2009 – 04/30/2012
• Program Representative Interviewed: Shannon Vanderheiden, Health Director
• Location: North Platte, Nebraska
• Program Overview: This program established a mobile dental clinic called the “Tooth Tour” to reach elementary school-aged children who lack access to oral health resources. The mobile dental clinic traveled to participating elementary schools within a three-county service area. Services provided by the clinic included dental examinations, screenings, cleanings, X-rays, and fluoride varnish applications. In addition, dental hygienists traveled to schools to provide oral health education to students.

Models represented by this program:

• Mobile Dental Services
• School-based
• Outreach and Education
• Dental Clinic