Utah Health Scholars

Rural Dental Recruitment Program

Join our Rural Dental Recruitment Program

  • This program readies students from rural Utah for dental school admittance, with a focus on the University of Utah School of Dentistry (UUSOD).
  • Students will receive personalized mentorship and advising while engaging with rural communities through rotations and externships.
  • Students may be eligible for the UUSOD rural loan repayment program if they elect to practice in rural communities, treading Medicaid patients after graduating from dental school.