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DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH
Program Overview
Admissions Requirements
Application Procedure
Tuition and Fees
Useful Websites
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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. Completion of this program does not qualify trainees to become licensed to practice in California.
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, Irene Hilton, and Dr. Reginald Louie, all board certified.
For additional information on the goals and content of the program, please contact:
Dr. Steven Silverstein
Program Director
Department of Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences
Box 0758
San Francisco, CA 94143
415-476-9871
e-mail: steven.silverstein@ucsf.edu
For questions regarding admissions and application procedure, please contact:
Daliah Williams
Admissions Coordinator
Office of Admissions
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-630
San Francisco, CA 94143-0430
(415) 476-2737, Ext#3 (voice)
(415) 476-4226 (fax)
E-mail: daliah.williams@ucsf.edu
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. The institution code is 4840; the department code is 38.
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
- Postgraduate Application Fee Form 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.
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.
TUITION AND FEES
For the latest information regarding tuition and fees, please check the Student Financial Services website.
USEFUL WEBSITES
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
American Board of Dental Public Health
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