Dental Public Health and Education

A program that focuses on the scientific study of dental disease prevention and control, community dental health promotion, and prepares dentists and public health professionals to function as dental health specialists. Includes instruction in preventive dentistry, the relationship of oral disease to health and quality of life, patient and practitioner behavior, dental epidemiology, nutrition and dental health, dental care policy and delivery, oral health program planning and administration, biostatistics, and research methods.

Of the 3 Dental Public Health and Education degrees granted each year at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level, women make up 67% percent and men make up 33% percent of the area of study. Did you know that Alaska has more students being awarded a degree in Dental Public Health and Education than any other state? In fact, Alaska awarded 3 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Dental Public Health and Education is $38,300.