State dental loan repayment program application and awards | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Apply

Interested providers must apply using the Colorado Health Service Corps application.
Application cycles are open for the entire month of March and September each year.
Awards are granted to eligible applicants based on scoring rules set by the state Board of Health.

Awards

Participants must agree to serve at the same site, serving underserved patients, for a term of two years.
Award amounts vary, based on number of Health First Colorado (Medicaid), CHP+and/or uninsured patients seen each month.

For dentists

$50,000 if you see 80 or more underserved patients per month.
$37,500 if you see 60-79 underserved patients per month.
$25,000 if you see 20-59 underserved patients per month.

For dental hygienists

$12,000 if you see 80 or more underserved patients per month.
$8,000 if you see 60-79 underserved patients per month.
$6,000 if you see 20-59 underserved patients per month.