There is established the Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program for the purpose of identifying and recruiting qualified university and college students from rural areas of the state for dental school matriculation. The program shall consist of three (3) distinct phases through which participants will progress, including:
Undergraduate pre-dental education;
Dental school and residency; and
Initial entry into dental practice in a rural or underserved area of the State of Mississippi.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 146 - Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program
§ 37-146-1. Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program established
§ 37-146-5. Powers and duties of commission
§ 37-146-19. Initial practice entry support system for program participants
§ 37-146-21. Limitation of program and commission governing and administrative authority