Ph.D. in Public Health Dentistry focuses on improving oral health at the community and population levels by combining dental care with public health methods. The curriculum typically lasts 3 to 5 years and includes courses in epidemiology, health policy, oral preventive, and community-based research, as well as significant fieldwork. Students investigate oral health inequities, dental disease prevention, health promotion, and the role of dentistry in public health systems. Graduates are equipped for careers in academia, research institutes, public health organizations, and government agencies, where they can help establish policies, programs, and strategies to enhance oral health at the population level.
