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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plan the development of program planning for oral health programs;
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select the interventions and strategies for primary prevention and oral health promotion;
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develop, implement, and manage resource allocations for oral health programs for the target populations;
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evaluate process, outcome, and impact theories of
the dental care delivery systems;
- design, implement, and evaluate a surveillance systems;
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advocate the implementation and evaluation of health policy, legislation, and regulations to protect and promote the public's
oral health;
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critically analyze and synthesize the scientific
literature;
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describe the epidemiology of oral diseases, syndromes, and target disorders;
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design and utilize a surveillance systems to monitor oral health;
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apply clinical decision analysis for the
diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis of oral diseases;
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perform program planning and resource allocation for oral health programs; and
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design and conduct population-based studies to answer oral and public health questions.
