M.P.H. Competencies - Department of Dental Public Health
Each department identifies competencies for each degree
offered. These competencies reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and
other attributes that a student will acquire as a result of completing the
requirements for a particular degree.
Upon graduation, a student completing the M.P.H.
curriculum in dental public health will be able to:
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describe
the epidemiology of oral disease, syndromes, and target disorders;
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conduct
critical analyses of the scientific literature in dental public health;
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design and
utilize a surveillance system to monitor oral health;
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apply
clinical decision analyses for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and
prognosis of oral diseases;
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apply the
systems model approach to health care delivery systems; and
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perform
program planning and resource allocations in dental public health programs.