Improving oral health through programs that create a "pipeline" of underrepresented minorities and economically disadvantaged students, increasing their chances of acceptance into and success in dental school.

Delta Dental of Massachusetts Scholars Program

Accepted applicants to the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s DMD Program, who are U.S. citizens or legal residents, may be eligible to apply for the Delta Dental of Massachusetts Scholars Program (Delta Dental Scholars Program). The Delta Dental Scholars Program provides half tuition for dental school. The ultimate goal of the Delta Dental Scholars Program is to improve access to dental care in underserved Massachusetts communities. As a condition of this award, the recipient agrees to practice dental medicine full-time in Massachusetts in a dentally or medically underserved area or to teach full-time in an academic setting for a limited period of time.  

If you are interested in learning more about this program, please contact Ms. Catherine Sarkis at csarkis@bu.edu.

Master of Arts in Medical Sciences Program

This program is for low income and minority students who had applied but were not accepted into dental school. One-third of Massachusetts applicants are not accepted to dental schools each year. This program will provide these students with the opportunity to enhance their academic preparation and increase the likelihood of acceptance to dental school.

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The ultimate goal of the Delta Dental of Massachusetts Scholars Program is to improve access to dental care in underserved Massachusetts communities. Scholarship recipients will agree to practice in these underserved communities after graduation from dental school.