Loan Repayment Opportunities
Every year, the DDF provides scholarships and awards to students who demonstration excellent academic and leadership skills and who exhibit a passion for dentistry. Since 1980, the DDF has awarded more than 800 scholarships and awards. Many of the recipients have reached out to improve oral health care in communities in need around the world. Applications for the below programs will reopen in the first quarter of 2026.
Public Health Dentist Loan Repayment Program
Dentists who are committed to practicing in public health by working at a nonprofit dental clinic in Michigan, Ohio or Indiana can apply for up to $25,000 in annual loan repayment for up to three years (up to $75,000 total).
Public Health Dental Hygienist Loan Repayment Program
Dental hygienists who are committed to practicing in public health by working at a nonprofit dental clinic in Michigan, Ohio or Indiana can apply for up to $5,000 in annual loan repayment for up to three years (up to $15,000 total).
For more opportunities, including loan repayment for dentists in private practice and scholarships for first-year dental hygiene students, visit Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana's resource page.
Action
Advocating for oral health excellence and equity for those who need it most.
Education
Teaching the importance of good oral health across the lifespan.
Funding
Funding the people and programs that make better oral health a reality.
