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Dentistry

Residency Training in General and Pediatric Dentistry

Funds the planning, development, operation of, and participation (including financial assistants to residents) in approved residency and advanced education programs in general or pediatric dentistry.

Dental Public Health Residency Training

Funds the planning, development, operation of, and participation (including financial assistants to residents) in approved residency programs in dental public health.

State Oral Health Workforce

Funds State government agencies (or other governor-appointed organizations) to improve access to care in their designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas through low- or no-interest loans, loan forgiveness and repayment, and other dental education and service efforts.

Did You Know?
  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $500 million for health workforce programs.
  • $200 million is directed to scholarships, loans and loan repayment and support for programs that expand and improve health professions training.
  • $300 million will enable the National Health Service Corps to double its field strength by September 30, 2010