ME LD2209

Directs the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to develop a "hub-and-spoke" model for dental services incorporating University of New England dental programs, federally qualified health centers, mobile units, and limited-scope practices in low-population areas

Requires the department to explore options for establishing dental specialist residency programs in Maine, with priority focus on pediatric dentists, oral surgeons, and orthodontists

Mandates stakeholder participation from UNE College of Dental Medicine, Maine Public Health Association, Board of Dental Practice, Maine Dental Association, and Maine Dental Hygienists' Association

Report with findings, recommendations, and suggested legislation due to the Legislature by February 15, 2027, with authority for committees to introduce legislation in the 133rd Legislature

Implements a recommendation from the Commission to Expand Access to Oral Health Care by Studying Alternative Pathways for Obtaining a License to Practice Dentistry (Resolve 2025, chapter 107)