New York S05339 provides loan repayment and practice support for dentists practicing in underserved areas.

New York S05339 amends the public health law to create a dentist loan repayment program and a dentist practice support program. The loan repayment program offers up to $50,000 per year for three years to dentists practicing in underserved areas. The practice support program allocates up to $3 million annually for three years to support dentists establishing practices in underserved areas and to hospitals recruiting dentists for these areas. Dentists must commit to practicing in underserved areas for three years, with repayment required if they fail to fulfill this commitment.

New York S05339 provides loan repayment and practice support for dentists practicing in underserved areas.

New York S05339 amends the public health law to create a dentist loan repayment program and a dentist practice support program. The loan repayment program offers up to $50,000 per year for three years to dentists practicing in underserved areas. The practice support program allocates up to $3 million annually for three years to support dentists establishing practices in underserved areas and to hospitals recruiting dentists for these areas. Dentists must commit to practicing in underserved areas for three years, with repayment required if they fail to fulfill this commitment.