Maryland News - 6/16/2016

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Freddie Gray case: Judge denies motion to acquit Baltimore officer Caesar Goodson Jr.

Maryland House speaker objects to giving UM system chief raise, bonus

Maryland health centers get $1.75 million to expand access to dental care

Baltimore County releases terms of $1.5 million settlement in teen's death

Judge upholds suspension of boy in pastry gun incident

Maryland Senate committee holding hearing on primary election problems

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Maryland health centers get $1.75 million to expand access to dental care

Health centers in Maryland were awarded $1.75 million in federal funding to expand dental services to underserved populations in the state.

The money is part of a pot of $156 million doled out to 420 health centers in 47 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico to increase access to oral health services.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the funds could pay for 1,600 new dentists, dental hygienists, assistants and technicians to treat about 785,000 more patients.

Officials say the funding recognizes that dental care can affect overall health, and lack of treatment can lead to infections and pain and other problems.

Read more: www.baltimoresun.com/health/blog/bal-maryland-health-centers-to-expand-dental-care-story.html