Loan Forgiveness and Incentives

Loan forgiveness funds and other financial incentives are available to general dentists, pediatric dentists and dental hygienists as listed below. All locations are eligible for sign-on and relocation advances. Please contact us for more information.


National Health Service Corps Provider Loan Repayment Program

Current Willamette Dental Approved Sites

NHSC Loan Repayment – Learn more about this program

  • Albany, OR
  • Corvallis, OR
  • Lents Office – Portland, OR
  • Lincoln City, OR
  • Stark 1 Office – Portland, OR
  • Stark 2 Office – Portland, OR

For more information or to apply, visit the National Health Services Corps website.


Oregon Office of Rural Health Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs

Current Willamette Dental Approved Sites

Oregon Health Care Provider Loan Repayment – Learn more about this program

  • Albany, OR
  • Beaverton Ground Floor Office – Beaverton, OR
  • Corvallis, OR
  • Lents Office – Portland, OR
  • Lincoln City, OR
  • Stark 1 Office – Portland, OR
  • Stark 2 Office – Portland, OR

Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative (SHOI) – Learn more about this program

  • Albany, OR
  • Corvallis, OR
  • Lincoln City, OR
  • Lents Office – Portland, OR
  • Stark 1 Office – Portland, OR
  • Stark 2 Office – Portland, OR

For more information and to apply to these programs, visit the Oregon Office of Rural Health website.


Geographic Location Pay Differential (for General Dentists only)

$10,000
  • Seattle North, WA
  • Stark 1 Office – Portland, OR
$15,000
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Bend, OR
  • Idaho Falls, ID
  • Silverdale, WA
  • Twin Falls, ID
$20,000
  • Corvallis, OR
  • Gresham, OR
  • Lancaster – Salem, OR
  • Liberty – Salem, OR
  • Olympia, WA
  • Tacoma, WA
  • Tumwater, WA
$25,000
  • Grants Pass, OR
  • Longview, WA
  • Medford, OR
  • Richland, WA
$30,000
  • Albany, OR
  • Eugene, OR
  • Springfield, OR
$35,000
  • Lincoln City, OR
  • Pullman, WA
  • Yakima, WA