Maine Legislature (healthcare bills) · July 1, 2025 · Primary source
ME LD 1615: An Act To Expand Access To Oral Health Care By Creating A New Path For Obtaining A License To Practice Dentistry
Summary
Maine LD 1615 has been signed by the Governor and is now law. The Act creates a new licensure pathway for dentists in Maine, establishing a category called adjunct dentists and expanding access to oral health care through an alternative path to a dental practice license.
What this may mean
The new law creates an additional dental licensure category in Maine, which affects the scope of practice and credentialing requirements for dental providers seeking to practice in the state under the adjunct dentist designation. Dental facilities and oral health programs operating in Maine may be able to credential and employ adjunct dentists under this new pathway.
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