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Idaho Dental Education Program asks JFAC for funding for one additional dental seat
Summary
The Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP) told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee it requests $54,000 in ongoing general funds to add one dental seat toward a long-term target of 36 seats; program leaders said IDEP remains oversubscribed and helps return dentists to practice in Idaho.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the Idaho Dental Education Programs FY2026 request for one additional student seat, which the program said would cost about $54,000 in ongoing general fund per year.
Kevin Campbell, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, summarized the program and the request. "IDEP requests $54,000 ongoing from the general fund for 1 additional seat," Campbell told the committee, noting the request is part of a long-term plan to reach 36 seats. IDEP currently enrolls eight students per class year through a partnership with Creighton Universitys School of Dentistry; students complete the first year at Idaho State…
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