SOONER DENTAL STAR

A scholarship program for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienist professionals who are working in rural areas with limited access to health/dental care in Oklahoma.

Liberty and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation are pleased to offer a scholarship program to support Oklahoma Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists continue their education and expand access to dental care for all.

Dental Assistants: this scholarship is intended to pay for the dental licensure of expanded functions such as sealants, nitrous, coronal polish and fluoride varnish.

Dental Hygienists: this scholarship is intended to provide local anesthetic courses to expand licensure.

Criteria

• Applicant must have at least one (1) year of work experience in the dental field.
• Applicant must be nominated by a Dental Professional and have been working in such Dental Professional’s office. Dental office must be located in a county that is classified as rural by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
• Applicant will be required to sign an agreement pledging that he/she will stay in the dental field for one (1) year post completion of the licensure classes.
• Applicant must be in good standing with the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry and Standards and hold a current OK dental license.

Limitations

• An applicant cannot be chosen as a scholarship recipient more than one time.
• Scholarship recipient must be in an office that accepts Sooner Select members.
• The Oklahoma Dental Foundation will offer the classes and determine the cost of the classes and award amount needed to cover.

Download the application and apply today!

This scholarship program is sponsored by Liberty Dental Plan and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation.