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DHHS delivers early dental health starter kits to Nebraska providers, senator says
Summary
Senator Holcroft reported the Department of Health and Human Services distributed more than 85,000 early dental starter kits to providers statewide to promote infant oral health and connect families with low‑cost dental resources.
Senator Holcroft told the chamber that the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Oral Health and Dentistry has distributed more than 85,000 early dental health starter kits to health and childcare providers across the state.
Holcroft described the kits as age‑specific dental cleaning items and educational materials designed to teach parents and caregivers how to start oral hygiene practices for newborns and infants, and to encourage establishing a dental home by age 1. The kits were distributed to dental offices, birthing hospitals, early Head Start programs, pediatric clinics, WIC sites, daycares, home‑visiting programs, community health centers, local health departments and dental colleges.
Holcroft stated that approximately 25,000 babies are born each year in Nebraska and that the starter‑kit distribution—85,000 kits in total—was completed to reach multiple early‑childhood touchpoints. He said the kits include information about reduced‑cost dental care options in Nebraska and emphasized early oral hygiene’s role in preventing cavities and establishing lifelong habits.
No vote or formal action on the Senate floor was tied to this announcement in the recorded portion of the session.
