Initially formed by the State of Maine's Rural Health, Primary Care, and Oral Health Program, this committee developed six strategic recommendations to address dental public health workforce shortages, documented in the June 2023 drafted report "Addressing Maine's Dental Public Health Workforce Shortage." 

In partnership with the Maine Oral Health Funders (MOHF), the committee is actively working to maintain these recommendations as a living framework for action. Through dedicated workgroups and/or subcommittees, members collaborate to implement key initiatives, track progress, and drive meaningful changes in Maine's oral health landscape. 

The committee's ongoing mission is to increase access to quality, culturally-informed oral health care for all Maine residents, with a particular focus on underserved populations.

This document details the process whereby the State of Maine Rural Health, Primary Care, and Oral Health Program engaged stakeholders to identify strategies and initiatives needed to support an oral health workforce that meets the needs of its residents and provides access to culturally informed care for all.

Section V, Recommended Strategies, details the strategies identified by the Committee, including the necessary key partners and actions to take to support implementing each strategy.

This document will become part of a larger Statewide plan to increase access to quality oral health care for all Maine residents.