LD1746

An Act to Reduce Dental Disease and Ensure Access to Essential Preventive Dental Care Among Maine Children

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Maine LD1746 aims to reduce dental disease and ensure access to preventive dental care among Maine children.

Maine LD1746 mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to provide preventive oral health services in all public schools by January 1, 2027. It establishes public-private partnerships to support mobile dental services in public schools. The bill also requires training for primary care providers on minimally invasive dental disease treatment for infants and small children, encouraging the use of silver diamine fluoride to reduce dental disease and prevent cavities.

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Calendar

May 16, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

May 6, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Apr 13

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Apr 13

Senate

On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-585) in concurrence.