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MaineCare dental patients face long waits, drives for care

Por: Portland Press Herald Health November 20, 2023

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The problem with Sara Armas’ teeth began when she was a child. The academic and artist, who is autistic, struggled to take care of her teeth when she was young. She always hated the sensations and sounds of going to the dentist. You can’t tell just from looking at her smile, but many of her back teeth are pockmarked with filled cavities and crowns. Armas was advised when she was young that most of the fillings would only last 30 years. At... + full article



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