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Expanded UW Oral Health Training Center Is Sending More New Dentists to Rural Washington

Source
The Spokesman-Review
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Date
Apr 22, 2026
Summary
The University of Washington's Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) program doubled in size last year, after moving to the Gonzaga University campus and expanding Spokane-based training to the first two years of dental school. 78% of RIDE students practice in rural areas after graduation.
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Access · Dental workforce · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce supply and demand · Oral health · Washington