About the Program
Children's Dental Day is an outreach program of the UNMC College of Dentistry with the goal of providing essential dental care to children in Nebraska who have little or no access to dental services.
- Since 2001, 42 Children's Dental Days have been held.
- Over 6,000 children have received treatment.
- Over $3 million in dental services have been provided.
Lincoln Children's Dental Day
During the spring, approximately 200 underserved children from across Nebraska travel to the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln to receive essential dental care. Treatments include cleanings, restorations, extractions, pulpotomies and stainless steel crowns. Children also participate in educational activities designed to raise their awareness of the importance of oral health.
Each year, over 400 volunteers collaborate to make this event possible, including:
- Community organizers, school nurses and district health departments who schedule children for screening examinations and arrange transportation to Lincoln.
- Local dentists, often UNMC alumni, who conduct screening examinations, take X-rays and develop preliminary diagnoses and treatment plans.
- UNMC College of Dentistry students, faculty and staff.
- UNMC College of Dentistry alumni and other community volunteers.
- UNMC College of Nursing students and faculty who perform wellness checks.
Western Children's Dental Days
During the summer, UNMC College of Dentistry students, faculty and staff travel to Gordon and Sidney to provide essential dental care to underserved children from western Nebraska communities. Typically, about 150 children receive treatment from 50 volunteers. The Panhandle District Health Department is a key partner in Western Children's Dental Days.