The Office of Oral Health (OOH) shall appoint a Review Panel, which includes dentists who have experience treating Medicaid and low-income patients, to assist in the annual selection of Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MDC-LARP) recipients. The Review Panel shall be responsible for reviewing the eligible applicants and recommending to OOH which applicants should receive an award. The OOH shall make the final selection of MDC-LARP recipients. The Review Panel may consider the following criteria in making its recommendations to OOH: The dental health care needs of the geographic area where the dental practice is located; The professional competence and conduct of applicants; The applicant’s willingness to serve the 3-year requirement; The applicant’s personal or professional background and whether it demonstrates an understanding of the dental needs that exist in shortage areas or in underserved populations; and Additional criteria as determined by OOH to accommodate the goals of the MDC-LARP program.