Dental students graduate with an average of $312,000 in student debt. For many new dentists, student debt impacts where they choose to practice and if they want to pursue a residency. ASDA supports initiatives to reduce the burden of dental student debt to give young dentists more autonomy over their career.
Recent Changes
In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law, which will result in several student loan changes for current and future dental students. Student loans are critical to providing opportunities for prospective students to attend dental school.
Learn More and Access Resources
If you have questions pertaining to the recent changes to student loans, please email
advocacydept@asdanet.org.
In the News
- On July 29, the Department of Education requested public comments for two new committees to implement changes to student loans from the One Big Beautiful Bill. Read more in the July Advocacy Brief.
- On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, which included sweeping changes to federal student loans. The Supreme Court overruled the decision on July 14. Read more in the July Advocacy Brief.
- On May 22, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s executive order to close the Department of Education. Read more in the June 2025 Advocacy Brief.
- On March 20, President Trump signed an executive order to take steps to close the Department of Education. Read more in the April 2025 Advocacy Brief.
- Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Chair of the Center for the American Worker of the America First Policy Institute, was named Secretary of Education in the Trump administration. Read more in the November 2024 Advocacy Brief.