2026 Panhandle Public Health Dept. Annual Report

Kendra Lauruhn, PHRDH Dental Health Program Manager klauruhn@pphd.ne.gov

6,939 dental screenings performed to detect early signs of dental disease.

PPHD’s school-based dental program offers preventive dental care to students. We go to where children are, in schools, to provide dental screenings, fluoride treatments, sealants, education, and referrals. These services create healthier teeth so children can concentrate on playing and learning without pain.

Applied 4,447 fluoride treatments to strengthen teeth Fluoride Treatments

Silver Diamine Fluoride Applied 1,212 silver diamine fluoride to help stop tooth decay Gave 70 dental health presentations that reached 1,998 people Dental Health Education

Placed 146 sealants to help protect molars from cavities Dental Sealants

Dental Sealants

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