"Wouldn't you like to feel confident when you smile?
Everybody would. Brighter Maine Smiles can help people of all ages and backgrounds have a healthy smile. I established Brighter Maine Smiles to help low income and working families access affordable dental hygiene services. I want people to get the care they need and feel comfortable about it. Brighter Maine Smiles accepts MaineCare insurance and offers an affordable sliding scale fee for the non-insured.”
~ Judi Jones, principal of Brighter Maine Smiles: Dental Hygiene Care
~ PROMOTING ORAL HEALTH ~
~ PREVENTING DENTAL DISEASE ~
ABOUT US
My name is Judi Jones, and I am dedicated to providing excellent dental hygiene care to underserved children in Maine. I bring 25 years of private practice and public health dental hygiene experience to my practice and for the last decade have focused on dental hygiene care in schools. Being able to take the time needed for each patient, I am able to make sure the kids feel safe and relaxed. I graduated from Brunswick High and received my dental hygiene degree from University of New England. In my spare time I enjoy gardening, art, music and engaging with my local community.
Brighter Maine Smiles provides dental hygiene care under Public Health Authority to Maine children in schools, who otherwise do not receive dental services. We offer preventative care in the school setting to increase access, promote oral health, and prevent dental disease. We strive to make dental cleanings and related services affordable and accessible to help people improve their oral and systemic health.
Children’s oral health care should start early, with the first dental visit by the age of one. Healthy baby teeth play an important role in helping kids eat nutritious food, learn to speak properly, and to focus while in school. Early dental visits, fluoride treatments, and sealants can help Maine children have a healthy smile for a lifetime.
Access to dental care is just as important for adults, but costs and other obstacles often make it difficult. A healthy smile leads to a healthy self-esteem at home and at work. Most dental disease is easily prevented by home care and visits with a dental hygienist. Although this does not take the place of a yearly exam with a dentist, lack of a dentist or dental insurance does not have to keep you from having a healthy mouth!
Senior citizens need good oral health just like everyone else! Life style changes often lead to an increased risk of dental disease for elders. Brighter Maine Smiles can help maintain a positive quality of life for Maine people as they age.
Thank you to Cheryl Clegg @ Cheryl Clegg Photography for the permission
to use her photos from her series, "The Endangered Lobstermen"
OUR SERVICES
Brighter Maine Smiles offers dental hygiene services, providing preventive oral health care and education in school to Maine children. Proprietor, Judi Jones RDH BS (ME #3082), works under Public Health Authority and is insured and fingerprinted with the Maine Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) infant through 12th grade.
Brighter Maine Smiles provides dental hygiene care in schools to Maine school children who are not existing/regular patients with a dental care provider or have not seen a dentist in the last year. Under Public Health Authority, we offer services that are affordable and accessible, helping people improve their oral and systemic health.
Services include:
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Oral Screening: to triage any work needing to be done by a dentist or specialist. Review of medical history/consent. Referrals will be sent home if appropriate. Any significant findings will be listed on the summary statement.
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Dental Prophylaxis: a dental cleaning to prevent and reduce dental disease by removing plaque and tartar. Oral hygiene education is always included.
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Dental Sealants: a thin layer of white, BPA-free dental resin applied to the chewing surfaces of the premolars and molars. This can help keep cavity causing bacteria away.
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Fluoride Varnish: a time-release fluoride applied to teeth to help prevent cavities.
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Non-restorative treatment: medicament to help slow and/or stop dental cavities.
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Periodontal Treatment: and maintenance by individual case.
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Interactive instruction and recommendations for appropriate products.
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Nutritional counseling.
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Smoking cessation counseling.
Brighter Maine Smiles can coordinate care to ensure needed treatment is received for your student. A signed consent form with a HIPPA (privacy act) statement and medical history is required for each patient. Everyone seen receives a summary of treatment and recommendations for home care and future dental care. These services are primarily provided in Mid-Coast Maine public schools. Please look for information sent home from school to sign your student up for services. You can also email or call for more information.
INSURANCE, FEES, & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Most children seen are covered by MaineCare insurance. For children who do not have insurance, the fee for a cleaning, fluoride treatment and sealants is $65.00. Financial aid is available and no child is turned away due to inability to pay.
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ORAL HEALTH
It’s easier than you think!
Just a few minutes, twice a day can help keep your mouth and your whole body healthy. There are many options for a daily routine, the trick is to find what works for you. Talk with the hygienist at Brighter Maine Smiles to find what fits your lifestyle.
Here are the basics:
Flossing removes the bacterial plaque from under the gum line, preventing gingivitis and gum disease. It also removes bacterial plaque in between the teeth that cause cavities. There are toothpicks (the most environmentally friendly), string floss, floss sticks, electric flossers, water pics, interdental brushes and many more gadgets that will disrupt the bacteria.
Flossing once a day and brushing for 2 minutes 2X a day helps remove the bacterial plaque that forms on teeth. Some of those bacteria (germs) cause cavities, others cause gum disease. Bacterial plaque is the fuzzy stuff that builds up on your teeth throughout the day and you can feel it with your tongue. Angle the toothbrush toward the gums and brush gently in small circles. Consider an electric toothbrush, it does in 2 minutes what a manual takes 5 minutes to do!
Brighter Maine Smiles brings Maine people dental hygiene care that is affordable and easy to access. We accept MaineCare and we can help with referrals, whether it is for dental x-rays and an exam, a filling, oral surgeon or an orthodontist.
Read more below about dental care for various stages of life.
HAPPY CLIENTS
"Judi has volunteered at Oasis Free Clinics for over 15 years. She provides exceptional dental hygiene care to our patients. She listens to their oral health concerns, providing education and encouragement that is compassionate and easy to understand. Judi is an exceptional hygienist who cares deeply about her patients, and we are fortunate that she gives her time and talent to Oasis and our patients."
Anita Ruff
Executive Director
Oasis Free Clinics, Brunswick, ME
"Judi Jones has been coming to Turner Primary School since 2018 for dental cleanings. She has always been professional , thorough and enthusiastic to help the students in our district. She has even come back between cleanings if I brought up a concern about one of my students. I would highly recommend her for your students. It has been a pleasure working with her!"
Maria Giffune , RN
School Nurse/ District Lead Nurse
Turner Primary School
"Judi is the best! She is gentle, thorough, and most of all makes you feel so comfortable. She has cleaned my teeth a few times and I highly recommend her. She is willing to work with her patients when they don’t have insurance to make it so you can afford to have your teeth cleaned. You don’t find that anywhere today. She is the best of the best."
Pam Douglas
Pammy’s Ice Cream
Harpswell, ME
CONTACT US
Call: (207) 798-2352
Open Hours
Monday – Friday 9AM – 5PM
Weekends according to need