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Idaho Dental Education Program requests one more seat, citing unmet dentist demand
Summary
The Idaho Dental Education Program asked JFAC for $54,000 ongoing to add one dental school seat, part of a long‑term plan to expand to 36 seats. Program leaders said the state is short on dentists, that IDEP is oversubscribed, and that graduates who train out of state often carry debt that reduces the chance they will return 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 student seat for FY2026 as part of a longer plan to expand class capacity.
Kevin Campbell, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, presented the IDEP overview and said the program enrolls Idaho residents for the first year at Idaho State University and then completes their training under contract at Creighton University School of Dentistry. IDEP currently has…
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