About IDID Pathway Program
The Increasing Diversity in Dentistry pathway program (IDID) is a division of a 501(c)(3) organization, IDID INSTITUTE CORP, that provides support that aims to decrease the disparities of the dental workforce. Building a network of 1000+ members by cultivating, nurturing, and mentoring, IDID continues to promote oral health equity. Beginning as IDID scholars, students remain in the IDID network throughout dental school as IDID2.0 members, finally matriculating as IDID Docs, upon completing dental school.
Founded in 2010, in the Atlanta University Center, IDID is a nationally recognized pathway program serving students and young dentists across the nation.
IDID provides eligible pre-dental students with access to Dental Admissions Test (DAT) prep materials, mentorship, application advising, life skills seminars, and much more.
Our signature event, IDID Summit, is hosted yearly to assist in promoting direct interactions between pre-dental students and dental school representatives.
“This program is nationally recognized, as more than a third of all dental schools have participated in their programming.”
– Kenneth Durgans Ed.D.,MS.,MA.
Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
Kansas City University
“IDID has assisted hundreds of aspiring dentists gain access to dental schools across the country. I have a very long history with IDID, assisting both as a mentor and an advisor to the participants. I have recruited dozens of IDID scholars both to Indiana University School of Dentistry and to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, all of whom have been successful, with some of them winning senior awards for achievement.”
– Robert H. Kasberg, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Admissions
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Our Mission
The purpose of IDID INSTITUTE CORP is to create opportunities through oral health equity programs to support prevention of oral disease and increase access to oral healthcare, thereby ultimately reducing disparities in healthcare.