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Oral Health

 

 

 

Protecting

 

Young

 

Teeth

 

Panhandle Health District contracts with two dental hygienists who offer fluoride and sealant protection to eligible children and pregnant women in Idaho's five northern counties.

 

Fluoride Varnish

Fluoride varnish is a protective coating that the dental hygienist brushes onto a child's chewing surfaces and around the gum line. The process takes about two minutes and helps offset any starting decay. The fluoride varnish last six months. PHD recommends the varnish process every six months for children. It's available to children age 14 and under and to pregnant women who qualify for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. Eligibility guidelines are below.

PHD provides the fluoride varnish once or twice each year to Head Start centers in the five northern counties. Eligible children may also receive the varnish at PHD offices throughout the five northern counties and at community clinics that PHD schedules periodically throughout the year.

Fluoride varnish dates are listed here:

  • Feb. 10 - Atlas Elementary, Hayden
  • Feb. 24 - Sunnyside Elementary, Kellogg
  • March 9 - Kellogg Middle School, Kellogg

Dental Sealants

PHD's dental hygienist brushes sealant onto the permanent molars of eligible children ages 6-14 to protect their teeth during the cavity-prone years. Dentists in the five northern counties donate their offices for the sealant process that takes about 20 minutes per child.

Sealant clinics, locations and dates will be listed here:

  • Feb. 10 - Atlas Elementary, Hayden
  • Feb. 24 - Sunnyside Elementary, Kellogg
  • March 9 - Kellogg Middle School

Fluoride Rinse

PHD provides fluoride rinse supplies weekly to all schools in the five northern counties that wish to participate. Contact Linda Harder at 415-5143 or at lharder@phd1.idaho.gov to join the program.

Questions on Fluoride? Here are some comments from researchers and health officials about scientific evidence:

 

Referrals

PHD keeps an updated roster of dentists throughout the five northern counties that accept Medicaid and/or belong to the Regence Caring Foundation. Foundation dentists provide free dental care up to $1,000 to eligible children. Applications are available from the dental hygienist.

 

Eligibility

Women and children in the WIC program are eligible for dental hygiene services.

                              

                                 Income Eligibility Guidelines

                        Effective July 1, 201009, to June 30, 2011

No. of Household Members
Maximum Gross Household Income
  Per Month                   Per Year
1
  $1,604                         $19,240
2
  $2,159                         $25,900
3
  $2,714                         $32,560
4
  $3,269                         $39,220
5
  $3,824                         $45,880
6
  $4,379                         $52,540
7
  $4,934                         $59,200
8
  $5,489                         $65,860
For each additional person, add $550/month or $6,660/year

 

Click here for a look at the Idaho Oral Health Action Plan

 



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