Seven Iowa dentists are the latest recipients of up to $100,000 educational loan repayment awards from the Fulfilling Iowa’s Need for Dentists (FIND) project, a collaborative public-private partnership. The program engages dentists to establish a dental practice in Iowa communities for a five-year commitment while devoting at least 35 percent of their practice to underserved populations such as Medicaid and the elderly. Each award recipient will receive a minimum of $80,000 in loan repayment funds; the communities served contribute a minimum of $5,000 toward the award, with the option to pay an additional $20,000 toward loan repayment. “Access to dental care for all Iowans increases with each FIND award,” said Jeff Russell, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa. To see the list of recipients, open wide here.