Dentistry: Dentistry MSc (Dental Public Health Specialty)

MSc Program (Dental Public Health Specialty)

Program Description

The Dentistry MSc, Dental Public Health specialty is a two-year program. The specialty in Dental Public Health consists of core subjects, with optional subjects chosen by students in consultation with the program director. Courses are given by the Faculty of Dentistry as well as other units, such as the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation.

This program is offered both full-time and part-time. Part-time students have up to five years to complete all requirements. Note: part-time students are ineligible to transfer to the PhD in Dentistry program.

The coursework-only option of this specialty is also available to dental hygienists. Students in the coursework-only option are ineligible to transfer to the PhD in Dentistry program.

Upon completion of all program requirements, students are eligible for the MSc degree and certification in the chosen dental specialty.

 

MSc Program (Dental Public Health Specialty): Thesis-Only Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Dentistry's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or an equivalent degree with at least a B+ standing (3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final year from a recognized university.

Program Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis as follows:

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1010H Research Ethics (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1015H Introduction to Biostatistics (0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1101H Introduction to Research Methods and Dissemination (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE)

    • Years 1 and 2:

      • DEN1001H0 Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE).

  • In the specialty of Dental Public Health, complete 7.0 required FCEs as follows:

    • Year 1:

      • CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences (0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1003H Preventive Dentistry (0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1006Y Seminars in Dental Public Health (1.0 FCE)

      • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care (0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1051Y Oral Epidemiology (1.0 FCE)

      • DEN1063Y Practicum in Dental Public Health (1.0 FCE)

      • PDE9094Y0 Clinical Conferences (Credit/No Credit; 1.0 FCE)

      • Begin thesis research (RST9999Y)

    • Year 2:

      • DEN1064H Management Principles in Canadian Dental Health Organizations (0.5 FCE)

      • 0.5 FCE chosen in the area of health policy or health economics based on the student’s clinical or research interests

      • 0.5 FCE chosen in the area of public health based on the student’s clinical or research interests

      • Oral defence of the written thesis (RST9999Y).

  • Residency. Students must be on campus and participating for the duration of their registration in the program.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S);
12 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time

0 Course that may continue over a program. Credit is given when the course is completed.

 

MSc Program (Dental Public Health Specialty): Coursework-Only Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Dentistry's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or an equivalent degree, with at least a B+ standing (3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final year from a recognized university.

  • Dental hygienist applicants must have a baccalaureate dental hygiene degree with at least a B+ standing (3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average [GPA]) in their final year of study.

Program Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1010H Research Ethics (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1015H Introduction to Biostatistics (0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1101H Introduction to Research Methods and Dissemination (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE)

    • Years 1 and 2:

      • DEN1001H0 Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars (Credit/No Credit; 0.5 FCE).

  • In the specialty of Dental Public Health, complete 7.0 required FCEs, 1.5 elective FCEs, and a research practicum (0.5 FCE) as follows:

    • Year 1:

      • CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences (0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1003H Preventive Dentistry (0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1006Y Seminars in Dental Public Health (1.0 FCE)

      • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care (0.5 FCE)

      • DEN1051Y Oral Epidemiology (1.0 FCE)

      • DEN1063Y Practicum in Dental Public Health (1.0 FCE)

      • PDE9094Y0 Clinical Conferences (Credit/No Credit; 1.0 FCE)

      • 1.5 elective FCEs in clinical, epidemiological, or basic science research methodology appropriate for clinical or public health practice

    • Year 2:

      • DEN1064H Management Principles in Canadian Dental Health Organizations (0.5 FCE)

      • 0.5 FCE chosen in the area of health policy or health economics based on the student’s clinical or research interests

      • 0.5 FCE chosen in the area of public health based on the student’s clinical or research interests

      • Prepare a research practicum (DEN1061H; 0.5 FCE); successfully complete an oral examination.

  • Residency. Students must be on campus and participating for the duration of their registration in the program.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S);
12 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time

0 Course that may continue over a program. Credit is given when the course is completed.