University College Cork

Course Description

• The aim of this postgraduate course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and support the development of dental public health nationally and internationally
• The MSc Dental Public Health is an innovative course designed to offer multidisciplinary academic and experiential development
• The course emphasises student-directed learning, multidisciplinary teaching and learning, problem-solving, skills training, and flexibility
• Oral healthcare must be planned and delivered to optimise scarce resources. This successful outcome is fostered throughout the MDPH, exposing the student to research methods, fostering evidence-based practice, healthcare evaluation and encouraging leadership, through structured modules
• The course is ideal for dental professionals who wish to develop the knowledge, skills and commitment to develop services which are equitable and fair, and a greater understanding of the competing demands, resource implications and expectations in providing a public dental service in the 21st century​