DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Description
MAIN EMPHASIS IS DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN LIVING IN LANCASTER COUNTY, INCLUDING THE CITY OF LINCOLN. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH 18. AFTER CHILDREN RECEIVE TREATMENT, PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY DENTAL TREATMENT. ADULTS WITHOUT CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EMERGENCY DENTAL SUCH AS TOOTH PAIN OR A BROKEN TOOTH OR IF THEY HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION SUCH AS HEART DISEASE OR DIABETES.
Contact Information
Address:
LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
3131 O STREET
Lincoln
NE
68510
Hours of Operation:
8:00 TO 4:30 MON-WED & FRI; 8-8 THURSDAY
Website:
lincoln.ne.gov/city/health/dental/dental-services.htm
Main Phone:
Phone
402-441-8015
Other Phone(s):
Fax
402-441-8142
Main Contact(s):
GWENDY MEGINNIS
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
gmeginnis@lincoln.ne.gov
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 192
List of Provided Services:
Medical: Dentistry
Counties Served: Lancaster
Written material: PAMPHLETS & BROCHURES IN SPANISH, VIETNAMESE, LAOTIAN, CAMBODIAN.
Eligibility: INCOME GUIDELINES ARE USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THOSE IN SITUATIONS WHERE UNUSUAL HARDSHIPS OCCUR. IT IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO WOULD BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE DENTAL CARE BECAUSE OF LIMITED FAMILY INCOME. NOT FOR THOSE WITH PRIVATE INSURANCE, NOT FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS OR THOSE IN THE USA ON VISA DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY DO NOT PAY LOCAL TAXES.
Ages Served: All Ages
Disabilities Served: Alcohol/Drug, BIMI (Behavioral Impairment/Mental Illness), Brain Injury/Head Injury, DD (Developmental Disability including ID), Hearing Impairment, LD (Learning Disability), OHI - Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic, Speech Disability, Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: CALL
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision: DIRECTOR
Languages with interpreters on staff: Spanish