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Idaho Dental Education Program seeks one additional seat, says it can fill it
Summary
The Idaho Dental Education Program asked JFAC for $54,000 ongoing to fund an additional dental seat. Program leaders told the committee IDEP has strong applicant pools and high return-to-practice rates for graduates who remain in Idaho.
The Idaho Dental Education Program asked the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Thursday for $54,000 in ongoing general-fund support to add one more student seat for fiscal 2026, saying the program can fill the slot and that additional dentists are needed in rural areas.
Kevin Campbell, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, summarized IDEP's structure: students spend the first year at Idaho State University and complete training at Creighton University's School of Dentistry in…
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