Boosts funding for programs that help communities get more dentists.
This bill would set aside more money for programs that help train and place dental professionals where they are needed most. It would increase funding for a grant program from about $13.9 million to $15 million each year. This aims to improve access to dental care for people in communities with too few dentists.
Today, the federal grant program for addressing dental workforce needs is authorized to receive about $13,903,000 each year, but this funding expired at the end of the government's budget year 2023. If this bill becomes law, the program would be reauthorized to receive $15,000,000 for each of the government's budget years from 2027 through 2031. This would provide more money and extend the program for five additional years.
S 5099 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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