The Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MDC-LARP) is a student loan assistance repayment program for dentists who treat Maryland's most vulnerable populations. The purpose of MDC-LARP is to increase access to oral health care services for Maryland Medical Assistance Program (MMAP) recipients by increasing the number of dentists treating this population. An individual must be a practicing dentist in Maryland who has graduated from an accredited US dental school and have a valid unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Maryland; employed full-time as a dentist in Maryland providing care to Maryland Medical Assistance Program (MMAP) recipients in Maryland; a dentist with at least 30 percent of their patient population as MMAP recipients; and currently paying off outstanding student loan debt. To be eligible for this award, an individual cannot be in default on a loan or have an incomplete service obligation. Eligible applicants may receive up to $23,740 per year for each year of obligated service, up to a maximum of 3 years of service. Recipients may renew their award for up to two years. Applicants must submit three recommendations: two from dentists familiar with applicant's clinical skills and one additional. Please visit the award's website for more information.