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The grant program's primary goal is to encourage the education and development of future periodontal educators by providing financial support. This is aimed at students who intend to pursue a career as full-time teachers at U.S. periodontal programs after completing their postdoctoral training in the United States. The $12,000 Educator Scholarship helps with tuition, living expenses, and potentially debt reduction. Recipients receive $4,000 annually for up to three years, contingent on continued teaching at a U.S. periodontal program. Each year of scholarship funding obligates the recipient to a year of full-time teaching; otherwise, the award converts to a loan that must be repaid.