51Æ·²èCollege of Dental Medicine noted in Press Herald story on dental care access

The 51Æ·²èCollege of Dental Medicine's future impact on dental care in Maine was noted in a Portland Press Herald story on Feb. 28, 2012 on access to dental care in Maine.

The story states that "Maine is making progress in reducing expensive hospital treatment for dental ailments, experts say. Partnerships between hospitals and dental clinics are providing new options. And the 51Æ·²è's plan to open its College of Dental Medicine next fall in Portland – the first dental school in northern New England – will improve access to oral care."

51Æ·²è the 51Æ·²è

The 51Æ·²è is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.