Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program

WHAT

The Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Act, authorized in 2006 by SB 1737, created a program designed to increase the number of dentists serving and caring for those dependent upon the state for dental care and to make dental care accessible to underserved areas by providing educational loan repayment assistance for up to 5 Oklahoma licensed dentists per year for up to 5 years per dentist. One dentist entering the program each year shall agree to teach at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.

WHO

Individuals who:

• have graduated from an accredited US dental school during the last 3 years prior to the effective funding cycle. Preference will be given to graduates of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry.
• have an active unrestricted Oklahoma dental license or faculty permit at the time the service obligation begins.

HOW

• Practice full time in a designated Oklahoma dental health professional shortage area AND
• Agree that at least 30% of total patients treated are Medicaid recipients. OR
• Qualify for an ODLRP faculty position at the OU College of Dentistry.

WHY

Receive up to $25,000 per year per dentist toward the repayment of eligible school loans.

WHERE

For more information, please visit the Oklahoma State Department of Health's website at www.health.ok.gov/program/dental or email ODLRP@health.ok.gov. To download an application, please click HERE.

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