Dental Public Health MSc

UCL (University College London)

Study dental public health on UCL’s internationally renowned MSc, the longest-running course of its kind in the UK. You will be taught by experts from the UCL Dental Public Health Group, a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Oral Health Inequalities and Public Health. Dental public health is the science and practice of preventing oral diseases, promoting oral health, and improving quality of life through population-based approaches. You will learn from renowned academics who are members of UCL's Dental Public Health (UCL DPH) Group, a group that has led the global dental public health agenda on social inequalities in oral health, as well as the risk factors shared between oral and general health, such as the overconsumption of sugar. The course covers the philosophy and principles of dental public health, while also building your expertise in epidemiology, statistics, research methods, and the planning and evaluation of oral health promotion interventions and care systems. You will gain a detailed insight into the factors that influence people’s oral health, and evidence-based ways to promote oral health and reduce oral health inequalities. The course is designed to engage and inspire, and to encourage maximum participation and involvement. Large parts of the curriculum are delivered via small group teaching, where you will be actively encouraged to ask questions and challenge prevailing paradigms. Many graduates from the course have gone onto work in senior positions around the world and have been recognised for their efforts and commitment to improving dental public health. The course is suitable for graduates of dentistry or a related discipline who wish to develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles of dental public health and its application in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.