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State
Available
Programs
Overview
North Dakota
Yes
North Dakota Federal State Loan Repayment Program
- Designed to attract dentists to practice in areas of need, this program
offers up to $50,000 per year for full-time practice or $25,000 per year for
half-time participants for a two-year commitment to practice in a HPSA.
- Funds must be matched 1:1 by facility/community organization.
For more information, please visit: http://www.health.nd.gov/nd-
communities/primary-care-office/federal-state-loan-repayment-slrp
Questions: http://www.health.nd.gov/contact
Yes
North Dakota Dental Loan Repayment Program
-Dentists must serve in a public health clinic, practice with a focus on
underserved populations, or a nonprofit clinic as identified by the State
Health Council.
-Can receive up to $100,000 for a full-time commitment of five years.
Payments are made annually.
For mo
re information, please visit: http://ndhealth.gov/pco/slrp.asp
Ohio Yes
Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP)
- Provides up to $25,000/yr. for the first two years and up to $35,000 for a
3
rd
and 4
th
year (tax exempt) in exchange for a full-time two-year initial
contract with one-year renewals.
- Part-time participation is possible and participants will receive half
the full-time payment.
For more information, please visit:
https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-
programs/primary-care-office/workforce-programs or call the Ohio
Department of Health at 614-644-8496 or email http://www.3rnet.org.
Oklahoma Yes
Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program (ODLRP)
- Designed to increase the number of dentists providing accessible care to
underserved metropolitan and rural areas by providing educational loan
repayment assistance for up to a total of 25 Oklahoma licensed dentists for
a two- to five-year period.
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Dentists entering the Program agree to teach at the University of
Oklahoma College of Dentistry if applicable faculty positions are available,
or provide dental care in a designated HPSA (minimum 30% of patients
treated during the service obligation or contract period must be Medicaid
recipients).
-
Award amount of at least $25,000/yr. is based upon the amount
of appropriated funds.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.ok.gov/health/Family_Health/Dental_Health_Service/Okla
homa_Dental_Loan_Repayment_Program/index.html
or email ODLRP@health.ok.gov.