Master of Public Health (MPH) in Dental Public Health

Dental Public Health is an essential niche in the vast area of Public Health, specifically focussing on oral health issues at a population level. Oral healthcare services and awareness remains unreached in many pockets of the world. Dental public health aims to reach these pockets by planning oral health programs, strategizing interventions for the prevention and control of oral diseases, and promoting oral health and hygiene practices.

Dental Public Health is based on the principle of increasing the use of preventive and interdisciplinary models in the dental healthcare delivery systems while also improving the access and quality of care for the underserved population. An essential component of this field is to advocate for oral health and design and conduct population-based studies to answer oral and public health questions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, lockdowns and increasing recognition of teledentistry, the public awareness regarding preventive dentistry has increased and a demand for policy initiatives is growing.

The MPH Dental Public Health program offers a platform for health workers, scientists, and allied health professionals for conducting research in dental public health with a focus on disease surveillance and monitoring, systemic/oral health interactions, health services research, program evaluation, determinants of oral hygiene behavior and occurrence of chronic oral diseases, to ultimately improve health outcomes in the population

Complete all credit requirements for the Master of Public Health (MPH) program – Proceed to Specialization in Dental Public Health

Upon enrolment in this program students will first complete all credit requirements of the Master of Public health (MPH) Management program.

Complete Specialization– Receive MPH with Specialization in Dental Public Health degree.

Upon completion of all credit requirements for the award of the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, you will initiate a specialization in Dental Public Health. The duration of this specialization is usually 36 weeks. After completing the specialization, you will receive the MPH with a Dental Public Health Degree.

Following is an outline of the MPH with Specialization in eHealth and Telemedicine Management Degree program:

• Introduction to Public Health Dentistry
• Health Education and Health Promotion
• Epidemiology, Aetiology And Prevention Of Oral Health Diseases
• School Oral Health Program
• Survey Procedures in Oral Health
• Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
• Healthcare Delivery
• Social Sciences and Health Behaviour

Electives (Any Two)

• Occupational Hazards in Dentistry
• Infection Control in Dentistry
• Mobile Dental Clinics
• Dental Manpower and Finance in Dental Care

What is the MPH/MSc Dual Degree Program?

In the dual degree program, you will complete an additional 48 ECTS Credits through online learning at International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, Rome, Italy (Università Telematica Internazionale UniNettuno ‘UTIU’). You will receive two degrees as follows:

You can either chose to complete these 48 ECTS Credits during or after the completion of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program. This is a very unique opportunity to earn a Master’s degree in Public Health via the Master of Science in Public Health Management Program at UTIU. The program has been thoughtfully structured in order to provide the required knowledge and skills to new aspirants, current Public Health professionals, and those working or aspiring to work within the health sector.

Duration: 36 Weeks

Following is the structure of the additional 48 ECTS Credits for the MSc in Public Health Management Program:

• Principles of Public Health UN-001
• Globalization and Public Health Challenges UN-002
• Public Health Systems and Public Health Policies UN-003
• Ethical, Cultural and Behavioural Aspects of Health UN-004
• Final Dissertation/Thesis UN-005

The ‘MPH in Dental Public Health’ upholds the mission of the James Lind Institute for bridging the skills-need gap in public health and oral health. This comprehensive specialization offers public health professionals an opportunity to attain expertise in outreach oral health programs.

The program provides a comprehensive outlook towards the social determinants of health and dental public health practice. Through this program the students will be empowered to implement, develop and manage resources for oral health programs and incorporate ethical practices dental care delivery systems. This training will also help to expand the understanding and capacity of oral health practitioners and public health professionals to efficiently synthesize appropriate dental health services.

Job Outlook:

Excellent

Career Opportunities:

The job market for public health professionals with an expertise in Dental Public Health is expanding with the specialised need for oral health expertise in the realm of public health.