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Maine Veterans’ Dental Network
In 2021, the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network (MVDN), a program of the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services was formed through a generous grant from Northeast Delta Dental. Services will be provided on a first come first serve basis and will be available until the grant funds run out.
The MVDN covers the following dental procedures: Preventative, diagnostic, restorative, oral surgery, and major restorative. Services not provided under the grant: dental implants, orthodontics, fixed bridges, telehealth, and PPE charges.
To qualify for the program veterans must meet the following criteria:
- Be a Maine resident.
- Not 100% service-connected to the VA (meaning you don’t already receive dental care through Togus or the Bangor or Portland Community Based Outpatient Clinics).
- Cannot afford and/or Does Not have dental insurance of any kind.
- Cannot afford to pay for dental care out of pocket.
- For National Guard Only – Served on Active Duty (other than for training).
- Submit a DD-214 that shows an Honorable or General Under Honorable conditions discharge.
- Maine Veterans' Dental Network application
Arrangements for services will be made directly with the participating dental clinic through the MVDN. Once the veteran’s application is received, they will be contacted directly by the MVDN program managers. If you do not have a copy of your DD-214, please let the MVDN team know so they can research it for you.
For more information, contact the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network at 207-287-6836 or MVDN.mainebvs@maine.gov
Dental Insurance Information
- Delta Dental - 1-855-460-3302
- MetLife - 1-888-310-1681
- USAA - 210-531-8722
- Martin’s Point Generations Advantage Alliance - 1-800-832-5700
Note: This program works well for any veterans enrolled in TRICARE for Life and/or using Medicare. - CHAMPVA - Note: According to the CHAMPVA website, “Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is a health insurance program for the spouse or surviving spouse of—or a child of—a Veteran with disabilities or a Veteran who has died and the surviving family member/members don’t qualify for TRICARE (the Department of Defense’s health care program for active-duty and retired service members and their families).”
Dental Clinics
VA Maine Healthcare System Dental Clinics
VA Maine Healthcare System Dental Clinic (Togus)
Telephone: (207) 623-8411
Bangor Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Telephone: (207) 561-3600
Portland Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Telephone: 877-421-8263 x 3500
Maine Dental Teaching Schools
University of New England Oral Health Center
Telephone: (207) 221-4747
UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic (Bangor Campus)
Telephone: (207) 262-7872
Federally Qualified Health Centers with In-house Dental Clinics
Greater Portland Health (Portland)
Telephone: (207) 541-6631
Eastport Health Center (Eastport)
Telephone: (207) 853-6180
Fish River Rural Health (Fort Kent, Madawaska, and Eagle Lake)
Telephone: 207-834-3012
Katahdin Valley Health Center (Houlton, Patten, Ashland, Dover Foxcroft, Brownville, and Millinocket)
Telephone: 866-366-5842
Penobscot Community Health Center (Bangor)
Telephone: (207) 404-8100
St. Croix Regional Family Health Center (Princeton)
Telephone: (207) 796-5503
Wabanaki Dental Clinics
Pleasant Point Health Center
Telephone: (207) 853-0644
Indian Township Health Center
Telephone: (207) 796-2321
Micmac Family Health Clinic
Telephone: (207) 764-7219
Maliseet Health & Wellness Center
Currently the clinic does not provide onsite dental services. They do pay for dental services through Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) recipients. PRC is a program that pays bills to contracted providers for eligible patients and is part of the Maliseet Tribe’s contract with the Indian Health Service.
Telephone: (207) 532-2240 Ext. 123
Penobscot Nation Health Department
Telephone: (207) 817-7400
Free-Standing, Non-Profit Dental Clinics
Community Dental (Biddeford, Farmington, Lewiston, Portland, Monson, and Rumford)
Telephone: (207) 874-1025
Waterville Community Dental Center
Telephone: (207)861-5801
Kennebec Valley Family Dentistry
Telephone: (207) 623-3400
Lincoln County Dental
Telephone: (207) 386-6600
Mainely Teeth (Portland & Mobile Dental Clinic)
Telephone: (207) 808-9498
Other Options for Veterans
- Contact the Maine Bureau of Veterans Services for information accessing dental care: (207) 430-6035
- Veterans can also utilize the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention’s Maine Oral Health Care
- The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention’s Guide to Dental Clinics & Services for Maine (PDF)
- 211 Maine is also another resource by calling 211 directly
- Delta Dental Covers ME
- Aspen Dental offers an annual “Day of Service” where many of their branches will offer free dental that day to Veterans. Veterans nationwide can call 1-844-277-3646 to find a participating Aspen Dental office in their community and schedule an appointment during the annual Day of Service in June. Advance appointments are required.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Emergency Oral Health Care resources can be found at the Maine Emergency Dental Access Providers