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in this community. The Iowa FIND Project, the Community
Foundation of Greater Muscatine and the Muscatine Health
Support Foundation have had a huge impact on my life and the
lives of the children I treat.
I would strongly encourage states and dental colleges and
universities to consider establishing federal loan-forgiveness
programs modeled after the Iowa FIND Project. When we are
all invested together, we can provide a solution to dental student
debt, improve access to care for underserved patients, and grow
our local communities. ■

"Mississippi Harvest" by Erik Blome depicts
the clamming industry that was present in
Muscatine. Muscatine is known throughout the
world for the production of pearl buttons.

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