Clinical Doctorate in Dental Surgery (D.Ch.Dent.) - Dental Public Health

The Dental Public Health programme runs full time over three years or part-time over five years. The course has designed to support the development of an experienced dentist into a dental leader, and role model capable of either managing a large, often complex regional or national dental service, or acting as a consultant to provide health service reviews, and to encourage the development of patient centred evidence based, efficient oral health services. The course is recognised for speciality training by the Dental Council of Ireland. Students will take modules in biosciences, research and scientific methods and behavioral sciences, as well as modules focused on DPH to better understand its principles, including the ability to complete a needs assessment and health equity audit of a public health funding service, develop an oral health strategy, evaluate an oral health service, etc. Students will undertake a research project leading to a thesis.

Applicants will be considered only if they have held a primary dental qualification for at least two years. The MFD/MJDF or equivalent is mandatory, unless applying for the Dental Public Health programme. Normally, up to 12 months should have been spent working in hospital practice. Good communication skills in English are essential.