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Statistics on children, youth and families in Maine from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Maine Children's Alliance
Children that received a comprehensive dental exam and cleaning in Maine
Children that received a comprehensive dental exam and cleaning
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Why This Indicator Matters
Having comprehensive dental care in childhood reduces dental problems later in life. Dental disease can affect children’s overall health, self-confidence, school readiness and future employment success. Poor oral health in childhood contributes to serious and costly complications for health and economic stability later in life.
In 2024, 60% of children with commercial insurance while only 21% of children with MaineCare received a comprehensive dental exam and cleaning during the calendar year.
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In 2024, 60% of children with commercial insurance while only 21% of children with MaineCare received a comprehensive dental exam and cleaning during the calendar year.
Definition and Source
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Definition
This indicator compares the number and percent of consistently insured children with Medicaid (known as MaineCare in Maine) to the number and percent of children with commercial insurance who received one annual comprehensive dental exam and one cleaning in the calendar year.
The data comes from the Maine Health Data Organization's All Payer Claims Dataset, and the numbers and percents reflect children (ages 0- 20) who had either MaineCare or commercial dental coverage for at least 11 months of the year, and who had a minimum of both of the following dental services within the year: At least (1) periodic or comprehensive oral exam (i.e., CDT dental procedure codes D0120 or D0150) AND at least (1) cleaning/prophylaxis (i.e., CDT codes D1110 or D1120)
Data Source
The Children's Oral Health Network of Maine provided the analysis. The data comes from the Maine Health Data Organization's All Payer Claims Dataset. Please refer to the MHDO website for more details regarding data restrictions and represented insurers.
Notes
Note that children without any dental coverage and children with intermittent coverage less than 11 months of the year are not included. Total refers to all children who have either continuous Medicaid or continuous commercial insurance. Total does not mean all children in Maine.
In 2024, according to American Community Survey data there were 301,276 individuals in Maine ages 0-20. 70,614 (23%), had intermittent coverage and 23,432 (8%) had no coverage and were not included in these calculations. 121,910 (41%) had consistent MaineCare coverage, and 85,320 (28%) had consistent Commercial coverage.
In 2024, according to American Community Survey data there were 301,276 individuals in Maine ages 0-20. 70,614 (23%), had intermittent coverage and 23,432 (8%) had no coverage and were not included in these calculations. 121,910 (41%) had consistent MaineCare coverage, and 85,320 (28%) had consistent Commercial coverage.
Last Updated
October 2026