Program timeline
This grant runs until June 2027 or until available funds are depleted, whichever occurs first.
Preceptorship Grant Program
AzDA supports dentists who provide meaningful, uncompensated clinical training experiences for Arizona graduate dental students.
Invest in hands-on dental training.
The Arizona Dental Association is excited to administer the State of Arizona Grant Program for Preceptors of Healthcare Graduate Students, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services.
The program was created to help address healthcare workforce shortages in Arizona by encouraging more preceptorship opportunities for graduate students.
Purpose
The purpose is to encourage and support more preceptorships for the training and development of graduate students.
Who it supports
Arizona dentists and specialists who provide qualifying clinical mentoring experiences for graduate dental students.
How the Preceptorship Grant works
The process is straightforward: complete the preceptorship, gather your documents, submit the application, and wait for review.
1
Serve as a preceptor
Provide an uncompensated mentoring experience for an Arizona graduate dental student.
2
Complete the experience
The training must last at least 4 weeks and be completed before it is listed.
3
Submit documents
Submit your application, W-9, professional license, and certificate of insurance if applicable.
4
Receive grant support
Approved preceptors may receive $1,000 per state fiscal year.
Eligibility requirements
- Be a dentist or specialist licensed pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 32, and in good standing.
- Provide an uncompensated mentoring experience.
- Serve as a volunteer preceptor for an Arizona graduate dental student.
- Provide training lasting at least 4 weeks, beginning on or after June 1, 2023.
- Provide an educational opportunity that helps the student obtain an eligible professional degree.
- Only one student will be credited/assigned to a dentist for this program. Multiple dentists can not each claim the same student.
Why participate?
- Support future dentists: Help prepare the next generation of Arizona dental professionals.
- Strengthen workforce development: Expand hands-on learning opportunities for students.
- Give students real-world experience: Help students understand and practice life beyond the classroom.
- Receive financial support: Eligible preceptors may receive a state fiscal year grant.
Application processing schedule
Following submission, preceptors will be notified of their approval or denial on the first business day of the following month. If approved, please allow up to 30 business days to receive grant funds.
Application stage
Start
End
Submissions
1st
20th
Review Period
21st
30th / 31st
Before you apply
Submit one application per state fiscal year, which runs from July 1 through June 30.
Only list preceptorships that have concluded. Do not list any ongoing preceptorships, as doing so may delay processing.
Do not forget to submit your W-9, professional license, and certificate of insurance if applicable with your application.
Ready to apply?
Submit your Preceptorship Grant application online. For questions, contact AzDA at Preceptor@azda.org.
