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New Report Details Dental Care Shortage in Rural Maine


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Augusta - A new report says two-thirds of Mainers live in rural areas but only 13 percent of Maine's dentists live there, confirming that there's a shortage of dental care in rural areas of the state.

The report by MCD Public Health in Augusta was commissioned by the Legislature in 2011 to examine the state of oral health in Maine and make recommendations on how to increase access to dental care.

The report found that 55 percent of MaineCare children go without dental care even though they have insurance, and that 15 of Maine's 16 counties are designated as having a shortage of dental care. The study says more money is spent fixing oral health problems than in preventing them.

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That's unfortunate for those rural areas go without dental care and instead spend their money on fixing the their dental health problems. Maybe their education systems can start promoting kids to become dentist one day.
Gary Stein Gary Stein 02/18/2013 05:39 pm

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