Idaho Dental Education Program requests one additional seat; program says most graduates return to Idaho to practice

Feb 11, 2025

Officials for the Idaho Dental Education Program told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee they are seeking one additional dental student seat (about $54,000 ongoing) as part of a long‑term plan to reach 36 seats; program leaders said IDEP regularly fills available seats and that a majority of graduates return to practice in Idaho.

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Legislative staff and Idaho State University’s Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP) told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Oct. 24 that IDEP requests one additional seat for fiscal 2026 and that the program routinely fills available slots with qualified Idaho applicants.

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