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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