{"id":107,"date":"2026-02-19T14:46:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/?page_id=107"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:49:41","slug":"lincoln-pediatric-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/lincoln-clinics\/lincoln-pediatric-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln Pediatric Dental Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positive Dental Experiences With Specialized<br>And Comprehensive Care for Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our compassionate dental care team is specially trained to provide exceptional, comprehensive care to all children, including children with behavioral and complex needs. The Lincoln Pediatric Dental Clinic treats children from infants to 12 years old. Our team includes pediatric dentistry experts from UNMC, postgraduate dental residents training to become pediatric dentists and dental students.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel block-grid\">\n\t<div class=\"panel__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panel__header\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel__intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Make an Appointment With Us<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"panel__main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid--50\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mb-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mt-1\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" aria-label=\"Location and Hours, opens in a new window\" target=\"_blank\">Location and Hours<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>UNMC College of Dentistry on UNL&#039;s East Campus, 4000 East Campus Loop South.\n 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mt-1\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" aria-label=\"Contact Information, opens in a new window\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Information<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>For appointments, billing and insurance: 402-472-1333.\nEmergency after hours care for current patients: 402-472-1333<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel accordion-block\">\n\t<div class=\"panel__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel__intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Insurance and Payment<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We accept several types of dental insurance, including Medicaid. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel__main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-label=\"Insurance\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\tInsurance\t\t<div class=\"accordion__icon\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ameritas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nebraska Medicaid \u2013 Heritage Health:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Centene Envolve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Healthcare Community Plan (Medicaid only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are accepting new Medicaid patients in our pediatric clinic in Lincoln.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-label=\"Billing\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\tBilling\t\t<div class=\"accordion__icon\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>We will bill primary, in-network insurance companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check with your insurance provider about reimbursement for out-of-network providers.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-label=\"Payment\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\tPayment\t\t<div class=\"accordion__icon\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Payment is required at the time of your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We accept check, cash, Discover, MasterCare, Visa and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carecredit.com\">Care Credit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel split-column\">\n\t<div class=\"panel__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panel__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Our Services<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid--50\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div>\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comprehensive:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exams and cleanings, including infant oral health exams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preventive services including sealants, fluoride varnish applications, and oral hygiene instruction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restorative care including fillings and crowns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early intervention to address dental growth and developmental problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treatment for oral habits that negatively affect proper growth and alignment of teeth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialized:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We provide evaluations and referrals for complex dental and craniofacial conditions. Patients can receive dental care under general anesthesia at our clinic at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/pediatric-clinic\/\">Children\u2019s Nebraska<\/a>&nbsp;in Omaha.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We provide specialized care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/mmi-clinic\/\">UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Caring for Champions Dental Clinic<\/a>. Patients benefit from the low-sensory environment and personalized dental experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel split-column\">\n\t<div class=\"panel__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panel__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What to Expect At Your Child&#039;s First Visit<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid grid--50\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div>\n\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aapd.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstacie.hamel%40unmc.edu%7C8468c100fa9140bc8d4108de73f356e0%7C84a28940b46441c3ba3bb4fa6665bc05%7C0%7C0%7C639075686160370076%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=P%2Fduto%2Bff4%2F3IeuleBVLWwPDx8eeKLBGxKhGv%2Bmqbjw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry<\/a> recommends a child&#8217;s first dental visit occur by their first birthday or within six months of the first tooth eruption, whichever comes first.&nbsp;This initial well-baby check establishes a dental home to monitor growth, prevent early decay, and provide anticipatory guidance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A child\u2019s first visit will include a thorough exam and may include a cleaning and fluoride treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents are allowed in the dental operatory. We partner with parents to plan treatment to meet each child\u2019s clinical, emotional and developmental needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During appointments, we educate parents on how to help their child build good oral hygiene habits to prevent dental disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to provide the most positive dental experience for all children and to ensure they feel comfortable and safe while they receive the care they need while establishing good oral health behaviors and attitudes that last a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/childrens-dental-day-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/childrens-dental-day-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/childrens-dental-day-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/childrens-dental-day-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/childrens-dental-day-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/dentalservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/childrens-dental-day.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Positive Dental Experiences With SpecializedAnd Comprehensive Care for Children Our compassionate dental care team is specially trained to provide exceptional, comprehensive care to all children, including children with behavioral and complex needs. 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