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PublishedMay 2, 2024
Access to dental care in Maine reaching a crisis point
There are not enough appointments available for people whether they have MaineCare insurance, private insurance or are self-pay patients, according to the Maine Dental Association.
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PublishedApril 6, 2024
Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic
Nearly half of all U.S. children don’t receive regular dental care, according to a 2022 report from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, which is a federal agency.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
Brunswick free medical, dental clinic to expand with federal funding
Oasis Free Clinics, which serves about 500 people in the Brunswick area, is doubling the size of its clinic with the help of $833,000 in federal funding secured by lawmakers.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Grant provides dental care for Spruce Mountain students
The program operates with two dental hygienists and a part-time dentist who treat students during school hours in its operatory mobile dental van
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PublishedNovember 19, 2023
MaineCare dental patients face long waits, drives for care
Lawmakers expanded the state-run insurance to cover adult dental care in 2022, but a year later, patients struggle to find a dentist who will take them.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
Thousands more Mainers now have access to dental care, but can’t find a dentist
Even before more than 200,000 adults became eligible for MaineCare's dental benefits this summer, the state was experiencing a dearth of professionals to provide them.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
MaineCare to cover preventative dental care for adults
Under the expanded program, an estimated 217,000 Maine adults will be eligible to receive coverage for diagnostic and preventative dental care, including cleanings and fillings.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
Maine to expand dental coverage for nearly 220,000 adults
The new benefits will cover preventive care in addition to emergencies.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2022
Partnership will provide free dental care to veterans in Maine
The Maine Bureau of Veterans' Service said it's working with 22 clinics to provide the service.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Committee endorses bill to monitor dental insurers in Maine
The proposal would ensure the insurers are spending enough on claims and improving care for customers.
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