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Who
provides MDHOI services?
MDHOI
is a team of registered dental hygienists (RDH) practicing
under Maine Public Health Supervision Status.
Does
MDHOI see MaineCare eligible recipients?
Yes!
MDHOI provides dental hygiene care to qualified MaineCare
recipients until the age of 21 with no co-pay required.
 Who
is eligible for MDHOI services?
- If
you do not have a dentist.
- If
you have a dentist and you have not seen that dentist in
the past 12 months and have no scheduled appointments with
that dentist.
- If
you are not recieving cleanings and exams twice a year,
or fillings if decay is present.
- If
you have been dismissed from your dental office due to a
missed appointment.
Who
is not eligible for MDHOI services?
- Anyone
who has a dentist that sees them twice a year for exams,
cleanings and fillings.
- If
you have TWO dental coverages... Example: Delta Dental and
Maine Care.
What
about patient confidentiality?
Maine
Dental Health Out-Reach adheres to the HIPPA Notice Of Privacy
Practices in regards to patient confidentiality.
How
can my school participate?
You
can call or e-mail the Tooth Angels by visiting our contact
page.
What
services do you provide and how much does it cost?
Services
are provided for those who qualify according to our current
rate schedule. Also see our Services and Area page.
How
do you get paid for your services?
We
are MaineCare Providers. That is we are reimbursed from the
Dept of Health and Human Services. There are no co-pays for
individuals currently having MaineCare coverage up to the
age of 21.
We
are also able to take private pay for services for any age.
Is
Maine Dental Health Out-Reach a State run program?
No,
this is a program that was founded by Susanne J. LaVallee,
RDH to meet an unmet dental need in the community where she
lives. It has now expanded to 8 school systems and 33 schools.
What
does MDHOI need from the school?
- Consent/Health
History form needs to be sent home to the parents.
- Two
separate electrical outlets. Preferable on 2 separate breakers
but this is not a must. We will be plugging into the school
for our power.
- Flat
surfaces to park a 32 foot dental hygiene van.
What
is a dental hygiene screening?
It
is a charting of things visually found in the mouth. Healthy
teeth, decayed teeth, abscessed teeth, sealed teeth, filled
teeth, gingivitis, etc.
Does
the dental screening by a hygienist take the place of a dental
examination by a dentist?
No
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