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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine

Lawmakers consider giving dentists up to $100K to work in underserved areas

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House and Senate panels will take up legislation on Monday that would create “Dental Care Access Accounts” and provide up to $100k over five years to attract dentists to work in areas that lack access to dental care. The bills — HB 657 and SB 606 — would allow dentists who work at public health programs or who are committed to opening a private practice capable of serving at least 1,200 patients to qualify for the accounts. Under the bills…

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