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Senior-Dent

Toll Free Phone: 1-800-427-1241
E-mail:  info@medental.org
Website: Website
 
Services:  Senior-Dent is a Maine Dental Association program that offers reduced fees for dental care to qualifying low-income elderly.

Maine citizens who are age 62 or older, have no dental benefits under a private insurance plan or the Medicaid program, and whose annual income qualifies them for Maine's Low-Cost Drug Program, are eligible to enroll in Senior-Dent.

Eligible persons will receive at least a minimum of 15% from the usual and customary fees of the participating dentist on all dental services.

To apply, the patient should contact the Area Agency on Aging in his or her locality to determine eligibility and check on participating dentists in a particular geographic location:

Western Area Agency on Aging (Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties) 1-800-427-1241.
Fees: Eligible persons will receive at least a minimum of 15% from the usual and customary fees of the participating dentist on all dental services.

Healthy Community Coalition

Founded in 1989, Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission of promoting health and well-being in Franklin County and neighboring towns, including Livermore Falls.

The Franklin Resource Network

The mission of the Franklin Resource Network is to maximize resources in our community, enabling elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and all residents to easily find information about, and gain access to, services and opportunities to contribute their gifts and talents.

This project is funded, in part, by an Aging and Disability Resource Center grant from the federal Administration on Aging and Center for Medicare and Medicaid services.