ADEA GoDental by the Numbers
12,491
DENTAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS (2024)
6,719
FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN D.M.D. AND D.D.S. PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. (2024)
9.81
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DENTAL SCHOOLS STUDENTS APPLIED TO (U.S. and Canada)
342
CODA ACCREDITED ENTRY-LEVEL DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMS IN THE U.S.
Federal Loan Changes
Effective July 1, 2026, the federal landscape for student aid is changing due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Department of Education’s new Reimagining and Improving Student Education regulations.
This guide is intended to provide dental and allied health students and their families with an overview of some of the many changes affecting federal student loans.
To learn more about financing, please visit the Federal and State Scholarships, Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs page.
Find more resources on ADEA GoDental:
Financial Aid Advice
Important Update on Borrowing for Dental School
Private Student Loans: Three Important Questions
What Every Incoming Dental Student Should Know About Private Student Loans
Financing Dental Education
In the Spotlight
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... See MorePrivate Student Loans: Three Important QuestionsPosted by Paul Garrard, M.B.A. on May 26, 2026
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