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LSU Health New Orleans' Rural Track Scholars Program for Dentists Impacts Communities Across the State

Source
LSU Stories
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Date
Mar 12, 2026
Summary
Highlights a dentist practicing in rural Louisiana following graduation from a rural-focused track in his dental program. Describes the distribution of dentists in Louisiana, noting that 86% of Louisiana residents live in a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area.
Tagged as
Access · Dental workforce · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce shortage designations · Louisiana