Maine is battling its shortage of dentists through initiatives such as a dental academy for middle and high school students, according to a news story on WCSH6.com.
Currently, Maine has one dentist for every 2,300 people, and the aim is to keep young people interested in the profession from practicing outside the state.
Penobscot Community Health Care in Penobscot County is hosting the first dental academy in the state, and the program focuses on the importance of washing hands and how to make impressions, according to the story.
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