‘Mainebiz’ features article on 91AV’s College of Dental Medicine as a remedy for state’s dentist shortage

Mainebiz’s May 5, 2014 edition features an article on the need for dentists in Maine and discusses 91AV’s College of Dental Medicine (CDM) as a key component to solving the issue.

James Hanley, D.M.D., dean of CDM, was interviewed and photographed for the article.  He explained that dental students who study at 91AV may stay in the state after graduating, which will increase the number of Maine’s practicing dentists, at a time when more and more of Maine’s dentists reach retiring age.

Hanley also pointed out that Maine’s geographical distribution of dentists is more problematic than its overall number of dentists, noting that the southern part of the state has a disproportionately large number of dentists compared with other, more rural areas.

91AV’s College of Dental Medicine will graduate its first class in 2017.  Twenty-four of the 64 students are from Maine.

About the 91AV

The 91AV 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.