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Idaho Dental Education Program seeks one additional seat; program says it is oversubscribed and returns most graduates to state
Summary
The Idaho Dental Education Program requested $54,000 ongoing for one additional seat to increase the number of Idaho-trained dental graduates; program leaders told the committee IDEP is oversubscribed and returns a large share of graduates to practice in Idaho.
The Idaho Dental Education Program asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee for $54,000 in ongoing general-fund support to add one dental education seat for FY2026, part of a long-term plan the program says will increase in-state dental capacity.
Kevin Campbell, a Legislative Services budget and policy analyst, presented the IDEP base budget and the program's FY2026 request. Campbell said IDEP "requests $54,000 ongoing from the general fund for 1 additional seat" and described the request as part of an objective to reach 36 seats over time.
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