3 fluoride varnish applications
2 dental exams
Fixing damaged teeth as needed
Dentists Who Accept Medicaid
Give your child the best chance of dental health success.
Give Your Child the Best Chance for Dental Health Success
1
Floss at least 1x Daily
2
Brush teeth and tongue for 2 minutes 2x daily
6
Visit the dentist every 6 months
12
Book an appointment before your child is 12 months old
When Heading to Your Next Appointment, Remember...
Arrive 10-15 minutes early
Bring activities, snacks & extra diapers
If needed, cancel at least 24-48 hours prior
Treat staff with kindness & patience
Yearly Dental Benefits
Children, birth to six, who have a Provider One Card with Medicaid (Apple Health) are eligible for the following yearly benefits:
Dentists Serving Children with Medicaid
Dentists near Whitman County who accept children with a Provider One Card
Need help scheduling an appointment?
Call Dentist Link at 844-888-5465. For more information about the program, visit dentistlink.org.
Sedation Options for Dental Procedures
Oral Sedatives
These are pills swallowed by the child to make them drowsy.
- Mint Condition, Colfax
Nitrous Oxide
Also known as "happy gas," is inhaled by the child to make the child drowsy.
- Mint Condition, Pullman
- Pullman Family Dentistry
- Colfax Dental
- Whitman Family Dentistry
- Palouse Pediatric Dentistry
General Anesthesia
An Anesthesiologist will be present with the child throughout the dental procedure to provide medication to keep the child fully unconscious.
There is one Whitman County provider who provides General Anesthesia for dental procedures and accept Medicaid:
When Dentist must refer a patient out for this service they often also refer to:
How Can We Support Your Child’s Dental Health?
Your local ABCD Coordinator from Whitman County Public Health can help you by:
Offering education on supporting your child’s dental health
Working with the dental office to ensure you have interpreter services
Providing no-cost dental supplies
Available for pick up at WCPH's Pullman & Colfax offices.
We would like to thank Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) for their support in promoting dental health for children from low-income families in Whitman County.
ABCD is a public-private partnership managed by the Arcora Foundation. Dentists participating in the ABCD program are trained and certified to care for young children. Certified dentists receive enhanced fees for certain procedures and support to participate in and bill Apple Health.
Program Contact
If you have any questions, please call us at 509-397-6280 or email us at PersonalFamilyHealth@whitmancounty.gov.