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Idaho Dental Education Program requests one additional seat to boost state dentist pipeline
Summary
The Idaho Dental Education Program asked the Joint Finance Committee for $54,000 in ongoing general funds to add one dental school seat (first step toward a 36‑seat target). IDEP says additional seats would help retain dentists in Idaho and reduce the need for graduates to leave the state because of higher debt burdens.
Kevin Campbell, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, presented an overview of the Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP) and its FY2026 request to the Joint Finance Committee. IDEP requested $54,000 in ongoing general fund support to add one seat as part of a long‑term plan to reach 36 seats.
Why it matters: Idaho faces geographic shortages of dental care in many rural areas. IDEP reserves seats for Idaho residents, reduces tuition costs through a contract with Creighton University School of Dentistry and reports…
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