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DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH
General Information
Admissions Requirements
Application Procedure
Tuition and Fees
Useful Websites
GENERAL INFORMATION
Program Director: Dr. Steven Silverstein
Department of Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences
Box 0758
San Francisco, CA 94143
415-476-9871
e-mail: stevens@itsa.ucsf.edu
In 1951, the American Dental Association recognized dental public health as a specialty of dentistry. The residency is accredited and prepares residents for specialty examination by the American Board of Dental Public Health and careers in public health. Dentists with Masters in Public Health or equivalent degree can enroll in a 12-month full-time or equivalent, not exceeding 24 months, supervised program of field experiences, academic courses, and opportunities for practical experience.
A specialist in dental public health will have an understanding of and be able to apply concepts involved in the planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of dental public health programs, and will also have an understanding of the processes through which health policies and developed and regulated. To manage oral health programs and assume a leadership role in public health, a specialist must possess technical skills in a number of areas, including planning, marketing, communications, human resources, management, financial management, advocacy building, management of information, and evaluation, quality assurance, and risk management.
The activities of the residency are adapted to the prior experience and interest of the resident. The educational plan is reviewed on a regular basis and modified as needed. Residents are expected to complete a major and minor research project prior to completing the program. A non-traditional residency tract can be tailored for individual needs.
The program is under supervision of Dr. Steven J. Silverstein, Dr. Jane Weintraub, Dr. Howard Pollick, Dr.Bill Bird, Umo Isong, Irene Hilton, and Dr. Reginald Louie, all board certified.
For additional information on the goals and content of the program, please contact the Program Director.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
- DDS or equivalent degree
- Master degree in Public Health or equivalent
- National Board Exam, Part I
- Test for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): For those applicants whose native language is not English, or received dental training outside the United States
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants must submit the following on or before April 1st:
University of California, San Francisco
Dental Admissions Office
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-630
San Francisco, CA 94143-0430
- UCSF Application (Copy II) with non-refundable $60 fee ($80 for international students, including Canadian citizens) to:
UCSF Office of Admissions and Registrar
File #307902
P.O. Box 60000
San Francisco, CA 94160
Do not send any transcripts, letters of recommendation, other documents or correspondence to this address.
- Official transcript from all colleges and universities attended, both before and during dental school
- Proof of DDS or equivalent degree
- Proof of Master Degree in Public Health or equivalent
- Three letters of recommendation (including a Dean's letter)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official scores from the National Board of Dental Examiners
- Official TOEFL (Test for English as a Foreign Language) scores for those applicants whose native language is not English
- Course-by-Course evaluation from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. for those applicants that received dental training outside the United states
PLEASE NOTE: Only those applicants who meet all admissions qualifications and submit all required documentation within the deadline, including the UCSF application with fee, will be considered for a position.
For questions regarding admissions and application procedure, please contact:
Daliah Williams
Student Liaison, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Program
Office of Graduate and Research Affairs
Postgraduate Administrator
Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-619E
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0430
(415) 476-1749 (voice)
(415) 502-7763 (fax)
E-mail: daliah.williams@ucsf.edu
TUITION AND FEES
For the latest information regarding tuition and fees, please check the Student Financial Services website. Please note: Tuition and fees are expected to increase for the 2005 entering class. Generally, in-state residency and tuition can be established after one year of residency.
USEFUL WEBSITES
American Board of Dental Public Health
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