Title

Access to Oral Health for Children on MaineCare in the Lakes Region Towns of Bridgton, Casco, Sebago, and Naples

Author

Carissa L. Parent, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service

Date of Award

12-2015

Document Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Department

Public Health

First Advisor

Erika Ziller, Ph.D.

Keywords

Maine, low-income, dental care, Muskie School of Public Service

Abstract

Although we know that children covered by Medicaid often do not receive needed dental services, the extent of the problem in Maine is not fully understood. In particular, rural communities in Maine may face challenges for families to access dental services for their children given low reimbursement rates and fewer available providers. This project addresses these gaps in knowledge by examining MaineCare- funded utilization and dental care access for children with MaineCare in four rural Maine towns in the Lakes Region.

Recommended Citation

Parent, Carissa L., "Access to Oral Health for Children on MaineCare in the Lakes Region Towns of Bridgton, Casco, Sebago, and Naples" (2015). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 115.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/115