Dental Public Health (DEN PUB HL)

DEN PUB HL 177  Global Oral Health Seminar  (2 Units)  

Instructor(s): Benjamin Chaffee

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None

This lecture and seminar-based elective approaches selected oral health topics from a global perspective, including: socio-structural determinants of health, the global burden of oral diseases, oral health inequalities, community and population approaches to oral health promotion, and integration of oral health professionals into interdisciplinary global health partnerships. Also covered will be global oral health research methodology, ethics, and participation in global oral health research.

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

DEN PUB HL 189.02  Community Health Clinic Practice  (0.5 Units)  

Instructor(s): Melissa Tuft

Prerequisite(s): none

Restrictions: none

Students will work under the supervision of faculty and licensed residents.Students will provide dental care while also learning and peer-teaching with faculty supervision. They will also learn to cultivate sensitivity and comfort to a multicultural and diverse patient population.

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

DEN PUB HL 200  Ethical Considerations in Clinical & Public Health Dentistry  (2 Units)  

Instructor(s): Eni ObadanUdoh

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: Enrollment in a dental postgraduate specialty program or the Oral and Craniofacial Sciences graduate program, except with the permission of the instructor.

This is a classroom based course, using lectures, case studies and interactive learning strategies geared towards stimulating discussions on dental ethical dilemmas and arguments for both sides of the conversation. Each student must remain current by attending and participating with each weekly session and complete associated assignments within the period described. Students will meet once a week for a classroom based session with the instructor.

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  • School: Graduate Division
  • Department: Oral And Craniofacial Sciences MS Program
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: Yes
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

DEN PUB HL 210  Introduction to Research Methods and Design  (2 Units)  

Instructor(s): Sepideh Banava

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None

The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to the research process with emphasis on different types of research methods and designs frequently used to study oral health.

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  • School: Graduate Division
  • Department: Oral And Craniofacial Sciences MS Program
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: Yes
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
  • Repeat course for credit? No

DEN PUB HL 215  Designing Clinical and Population Health Research (DCPHR)  (1.5-2 Units)  

Instructor(s): Sepideh Banava

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None

Designing Clinical and Population Health Research (DCPHR) is a postgraduate course encompassing a wide range of research-related topics, including research methods and designs, study protocol development, survey design, basic statistics, and data measurement.

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
  • Repeat course for credit? No

DEN PUB HL 400  Dental Public Health Projects  (8 Units)  

Instructor(s): Eni ObadanUdoh

Prerequisite(s): none

Restrictions: Postgraduate students enrolled in the UCSF Dental Public Health Residency Program.

The DPH postgraduate program is designed to provide students with adequate preparation for the board certification examination by the American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH). One major research project involving independent study under the supervision of the DPH program director or a member of the faculty with the approval of the program director shall be required to complete this course.

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

DEN PUB HL 410  Dental Public Health Core and Contemporary Topics Seminar  (14 Units)  

Instructor(s): George Taylor

Prerequisite(s): none

Restrictions: Enrollment in the Dental Public Health Postgraduate Program.

This course will equip DPH postgraduate students with the core and contemporary knowledge expected of a DPH specialist as outlined by the American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH). This course comprises:Textbook Review and Critical Summaries, Core DPH Topics Seminars, Contemporary DPH Topics Literature Review Workshops, ABDPH Certification Examination Prep Sessions, and Career Q and A Chats with DPH professionals.

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes

DEN PUB HL 420  Dental Public Health Field Site Experience  (12 Units)  

Instructor(s): Lisa Berens

Prerequisite(s): No

Restrictions: Enrollment limited to postgraduate students enrolled in the UCSF Dental Public Health Residency Program.

The Dental Public Health Field Site Experience course is designed to provide postgraduate students with targeted experiential learning in a real-world public health department/community-based setting under the supervision of the DPH program director or a member of the UCSF faculty. It builds upon the core DPH knowledge gained in the classroom and equips students with practical skills to fulfill the DPH competencies outlined by the American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH).

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

DEN PUB HL 430  Quality Improvement in Dental Care Settings  (4.5 Units)  

Instructor(s): Cristin Kearns

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: Limited to students enrolled in the Dental Public Health Residency Program and others per Instructor approval.

This course introduces concepts needed to implement and evaluate quality improvement projects in a dental practice setting. Students will learn how to use the Model of Improvement developed by the Dental Quality Alliance and the basic steps for an improvement project: set an aim, select measures, develop ideas for changes, and test changes using Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles. Students will complete either a clinical or operational quality improvement project at a field site location.

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

DEN PUB HL 440  Introduction to Dental Public Health  (2 Units)  

Instructor(s): Kristin Hoeft

Prerequisite(s): N/A

Restrictions: Enrollment in a dental postgraduate specialty program (e.g., dental public health or pediatric dentistry residency program) or by permission of course director

The purpose of this didactic course is to introduce learners to core dental public health theories, principles and approaches, including: Social Determinants of Oral Health, Oral Health Literacy, Oral Health Promotion, Patient-Provider Communication, Cultural Competency, and Oral Health Policy and Advocacy. Each student will create an individual presentation that applies the principles of the dental public health to a theoretical or actual application.\r\n

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? No
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? No
  • Repeat course for credit? No

DEN PUB HL 475  Dental Public Health Lecture Series  (1 Units)  

Instructor(s): George Taylor

Prerequisite(s): None

Restrictions: None

The Dental Public Health Lecture Series covers various topics including access to and quality of dental care, community-based preventive dentistry, dental public health programs and evidence-based dental public health services. Postgraduate students will use the information to help fulfill the Dental Public Health Competencies for Dental Public Health Specialists. Specific content of each lecture will be topical and presented by invited guest lecturers from around California and the country.

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  • School: Dentistry
  • Department: Preventive And Restorative Dental Sciences
  • May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
  • Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No
  • Graduate Division course: No
  • Is this a web-based online course? Yes
  • Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
  • May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
  • Repeat course for credit? Yes