Tuition Reimbursement Program
This program provides qualifying dentists a payment in return for three
coninuous years of practice in an eligible rural community. Dentists must enter
into a contract with the South Dakota Department of Health in order to
participate in the program. The amount of tuition reimbursement for a qualifying
dentist is equal to twice the current USD school of Medicine's resident tuition
for a four-year period. Since South Dakota does not have a dental school, the
USD School of Medicine's resident tuition is being used as the basis for
reimbursement. The current amount is approximately $110,000.
To be eligible a Dentist must:
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Be licensed as a Dentist in South Dakota.
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Agree to practice as a general dentist in an eligible community for at least
three consecutive years.
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Provide services to Medicaid Patients.
To be eligible a community must:
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Have a population of 10,000 or less
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Have been assessed by the Department of Health and determined to both need and
be able to sustain a dentist.
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Agree to pay a pro-rated portion of the total reimbursement payments:
Under 2,500 population - 25%
2,500 - 5,000 population - 50%
Over 5,000 population - 75%
Contact Information
Karen Cudmore, Office of Rural Health
600 E Capitol
Pierre SD 57501
Email:
karen.cudmore@state.sd.us
Phone: 1-800-738-2301
www.doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/recruit.aspx
