About
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.
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
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.
Requirements
Contacts
Graduate Coordinator
Christina A. Demopoulos
Degree Contact
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health
School of Dental Medicine
As the only accredited dental school in Nevada, the School of Dental medicine provides world-class oral health education while providing for the dental needs of Nevada residents. With eight academic degree and advanced education certificate programs, students obtain the necessary skills to provide oral healthcare services to the community and make significant impacts to the field.