Office of Iowa Practice Opportunities

Retaining New Dentists in Iowa

Deb Hoyle, Iowa Practice Opportunities Coordinator

All IOWA DENTISTSAge Distribution Comparison

1997-2006

514

212

50

329

268

68 17164 31

321

542

316

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Under30

30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 andOver

Year Total Dentists Average Age 2006 1441 49 1997 1445 47

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Source: Office of Statewide Clinical Education Programs, UI Carver College of Medicine, December 2006

2006 Iowa Counties Designated asFederal Dental Health Professional

Shortage Areas

Office of Iowa Practice Opportunities

Established in January 2007to promote dental practice

opportunities in Iowa and serve as a free resource to any Iowa

community, student, or practitioner.

Objectives1. Develop and maintain a web-accessible database.

2. Coordinate a Student Mentor Program.

3. Develop a network of partners to assist in identifying and working with communities seeking a dentist.

4. Sponsor presentations to dental students highlighting the advantages of practice in Iowa and providing information on resources available.

5. Travel to Iowa communities (especially small rural communities) to help them recruit dentists.

6. Facilitate communications between students and those offering practice opportunities.

OIPO Website update2007-2011

OIPO Utilization

173 OIPO Placements2007-2014

Successful Community Recruitment

Continued Community Recruitment as of 2014

Age Distribution Comparison of Iowa Dentists

Iowa Counties Designated as Federal Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas

2006(79)

2012(68)

Class of 2014

Entering Practice in Iowa

Iowa residents 54% Entire class 40%

Deb Hoyle(319) 335-9865

debra-hoyle@uiowa.edu

Office of Iowa Practice Opportunities

The OIPO has received financial support from Delta Dental of Iowa (2006 to 2012), from Health Resources and Services Administration (September 2010 through August 2011; September 2013 to present) and from The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics since its inception.

OIPO is currently funded, in part, by Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS (T12HP14992).

Office of Iowa Practice Opportunities