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Advanced Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health

USA

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What will I learn?

The mission of the DPH Residency Program at the dental school is to educate specialists to promote oral health and the prevention of oral disease at the individual and population level, with a focus on underserved areas in Nevada. The goal of the DPH Residency Program is to educate qualified DPH professionals to increase the capacity and infrastructure of the DPH workforce at the local, state and national level. Dental school graduates with a Master in Public Health (MPH) degree are eligible to become DPH specialists and to challenge the board exam by the American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH). The DPH Residency Program will provide a formal training opportunity for dentists planning careers in DPH with a focus on assessment, policy development and assurance.

Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the program include:

to train competent public health dentists that can address the oral health needs of individuals across the life span;
to provide field experiences that will provide training and understanding of evidence-based strategies for school- and community-based prevention programs; and
to train professionals with dental public health training who can address oral health disparities in underserved and vulnerable populations.

Which department am I in?

School of Public Health

Study options

Full Time (18 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$25,934.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

School of Public Health

4700 S. Maryland Pkwy. Suite 335,

LAS VEGAS,

Nevada,

89119, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applications will be accepted from candidates with:

A dental degree from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) regionally accredited school in the U.S. or another country.
A Master of Public Health degree obtained from an institution that is regionally accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.

English Proficiency:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74; (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213; (Internet-based) Minimum score - 80

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum score: 6.5

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score: 105

Michigan Test of English Language Placement (MTELP): Minimum score: 85

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum score: 65

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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