Certificate Requirements

Number of Credits Required: 32

Required Courses:

Core Courses
DPHS 5089Planning and Evaluation of Field Experience in Dental Public Health5
DPHS 8001Foundations of Dental Public Health3
DPHS 8002Administration in Dental Public Health2
DPHS 8003Epidemiology and Prevention of Oral Diseases3
DPHS 8005Provision and Financing of Dental Public Health2
DPHS 8007Analysis of Oral Dental Health Data (2 terms) 12
DPHS 8009Applied Statistical Analysis of Oral Health Data1
DPHS 9991Research in Dental Public Health 111
Elective 23
Total Credit Hours32
1

Course can be repeated for additional credit.

2

The elective is expected to be taken outside of Dental Public Health Sciences at the 5000 level or higher. Suggested areas of study for the course are advanced biostatistics, communication management and research methods, effective organizational communication, epidemiology, health management and policy, leadership development, and management of productive working teams. Electives from within the Kornberg School of Dentistry or other departments are permitted with Program Director approval.