Lawmakers hear plan to raise MaineCare anesthesia rates to speed dental care for children LD 2123 would raise MaineCare anesthesia reimbursement for pediatric dental procedures at ambulatory surgery centers that meet a payer-mix threshold to reduce long wait lists; providers testified that current rates make anesthesia services a net loss and constrain capacity.

Maine lawmakers are pushing to increase anesthesia reimbursement rates to combat the staggering wait times for pediatric dental surgeries, potentially transforming care for hundreds of children.

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Toddlers and pacifiers.
Frequent use can lead to malocclusion, a splaying of the teeth.
If parents can help retire a Binky by the second birthday, the issue can resolve itself.
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#Toddlers and #pacifiers.
Frequent use can lead to malocclusion, a splaying of the teeth.
If parents can help retire a Binky by the second birthday, the issue can resolve itself.
#graphicmedicine #pediatricdental #pedsky