To be eligible for assistance under the program, an applicant must meet all of the following qualifications: (1) He or she must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. (2) He or she must be a resident of this State. (3) He or she must be practicing full time in this State as a dentist, dental specialist, or dental hygienist. (4) He or she must currently be repaying educational loans. (5) He or she must accept dental payments as defined in this Act. (6) He or she must practice or commit to practice full time in this State in a designated shortage area. (7) He or she must allocate at least 20% of all patient appointments to patients covered by Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, or the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. of the United States. this State as a dentist, dental specialist, or dental hygienist. loans. in this Act. full time in this State in a designated shortage area. patient appointments to patients covered by Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, or the Children's Health Insurance Program Act.
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