An Act To Reduce Dental Disease And Ensure Access To Essential Preventive Dental Care Among Maine Children

Summary

The bill pushes back the start date for preventive oral health services in Maine public schools to Jan. 1, 2027 and limits the requirement to public schools only. It also mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to set up mobile dental providers in every public‑health district and to train pediatricians on minimally invasive treatments, including silver‑diamine fluoride. Two permanent staff positions at the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention are funded to support these efforts.

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