Dental Public Health (DEN PUB HL)

Instructor(s): Benjamin ChaffeeBenjamin Chaffee also teaches: SCIMETHODS 117, DEN PUB HL 410

Instructor(s): Benjamin Chaffee

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.

Instructor(s): Melissa Tuft

Instructor(s): Melissa Tuft

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.

Instructor(s): Sepideh BanavaSepideh Banava also teaches: DEN PUB HL 420, DEN PUB HL 410, PT CN CARE 113, DEN PUB HL 215, DEN PUB HL 450

Instructor(s): Sepideh Banava

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.

Instructor(s): Sepideh BanavaSepideh Banava also teaches: DEN PUB HL 200, DEN PUB HL 420, DEN PUB HL 410, PT CN CARE 113, DEN PUB HL 450, George TaylorGeorge Taylor also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 475, Alfa YansaneAlfa Yansane also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, OR CRA FAC 283, Stuart GanskyStuart Gansky also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, INTERDEPT 181, Ann Lazar

Instructor(s): Sepideh Banava, George Taylor, Alfa Yansane, Stuart Gansky, Ann Lazar

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.

Instructor(s): Kristin HoeftKristin Hoeft also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 440, DEN PUB HL 400B, DEN PUB HL 400C, DEN PUB HL 400D

Instructor(s): Kristin Hoeft

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.

Instructor(s): Kristin HoeftKristin Hoeft also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 400A, DEN PUB HL 440, DEN PUB HL 400C, DEN PUB HL 400D

Instructor(s): Kristin Hoeft

This is an independent, student-driven course, designed to equip students with basic research skills and enable them to apply their research knowledge to real-world dental public health issues aligned with ABDPH criteria. Students are expected to work with their faculty mentors/field site supervisors to identify an important research topic, develop a research question, review the literature, obtain IRB and ethical approvals, and meet with the course director monthly to discuss their project.

Instructor(s): Kristin HoeftKristin Hoeft also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 400A, DEN PUB HL 440, DEN PUB HL 400B, DEN PUB HL 400D

Instructor(s): Kristin Hoeft

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.

Instructor(s): Kristin HoeftKristin Hoeft also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 400A, DEN PUB HL 440, DEN PUB HL 400B, DEN PUB HL 400C

Instructor(s): Kristin Hoeft

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.

Instructor(s): George TaylorGeorge Taylor also teaches: DEN PUB HL 475, DEN PUB HL 215, Stuart GanskyStuart Gansky also teaches: INTERDEPT 181, DEN PUB HL 215, Lisa BerensLisa Berens also teaches: INTERDEPT 186, SCIMETHODS 118, DEN PUB HL 420, DENTALSCI 186C, DEN PUB HL 440, INTERDEPT 181, DEN PUB HL 450, Cristin KearnsCristin Kearns also teaches: PT CN CARE 129, DEN PUB HL 430, DEN PUB HL 440, Alfa YansaneAlfa Yansane also teaches: OR CRA FAC 283, DEN PUB HL 215, Benjamin ChaffeeBenjamin Chaffee also teaches: SCIMETHODS 117, DEN PUB HL 177, Beth Mertz, Sepideh BanavaSepideh Banava also teaches: DEN PUB HL 200, DEN PUB HL 420, PT CN CARE 113, DEN PUB HL 215, DEN PUB HL 450, Kristin HoeftKristin Hoeft also teaches: DEN PUB HL 400A, DEN PUB HL 440, DEN PUB HL 400B, DEN PUB HL 400C, DEN PUB HL 400D

Instructor(s): George Taylor, Stuart Gansky, Lisa Berens, Cristin Kearns, Alfa Yansane, Benjamin Chaffee, Beth Mertz, Sepideh Banava, Kristin Hoeft

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.

Instructor(s): Lisa BerensLisa Berens also teaches: INTERDEPT 186, SCIMETHODS 118, DEN PUB HL 410, DENTALSCI 186C, DEN PUB HL 440, INTERDEPT 181, DEN PUB HL 450, Sepideh BanavaSepideh Banava also teaches: DEN PUB HL 200, DEN PUB HL 410, PT CN CARE 113, DEN PUB HL 215, DEN PUB HL 450

Instructor(s): Lisa Berens, Sepideh Banava

The Dental Public Health (DPH) Field Site Experience course provides experiential learning in a public health or community-based setting under the supervision of UCSF faculty. Building on foundational DPH coursework, residents gain practical skills around the core DPH competencies including in the planning, administration, management, delivery, and evaluation of oral healthcare services within dental programs serving underserved and/or vulnerable populations.

Instructor(s): Cristin KearnsCristin Kearns also teaches: PT CN CARE 129, DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 440, Susan Fisher-Owens, Jean StarJean Star also teaches: PT CN CARE 131, PED DENT 440, PT CN CARE 105C, PT CN CARE 105A, PED DENT 181, PRV RS DEN 129

Instructor(s): Cristin Kearns, Susan Fisher-Owens, Jean Star

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.

Instructor(s): Kristin HoeftKristin Hoeft also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 400A, DEN PUB HL 400B, DEN PUB HL 400C, DEN PUB HL 400D, Lisa BerensLisa Berens also teaches: INTERDEPT 186, SCIMETHODS 118, DEN PUB HL 420, DEN PUB HL 410, DENTALSCI 186C, INTERDEPT 181, DEN PUB HL 450, Cristin KearnsCristin Kearns also teaches: PT CN CARE 129, DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 430

Instructor(s): Kristin Hoeft, Lisa Berens, Cristin Kearns

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

Instructor(s): Sepideh BanavaSepideh Banava also teaches: DEN PUB HL 200, DEN PUB HL 420, DEN PUB HL 410, PT CN CARE 113, DEN PUB HL 215, Lisa BerensLisa Berens also teaches: INTERDEPT 186, SCIMETHODS 118, DEN PUB HL 420, DEN PUB HL 410, DENTALSCI 186C, DEN PUB HL 440, INTERDEPT 181

Instructor(s): Sepideh Banava, Lisa Berens

The UCSF Dental Public Health (DPH) Residency has developed a clinical training course in response to CODA's new standard 4-8 Dental Public Health, integrating hands-on clinical experience into DPH training. The program equips residents with essential skills to support community-based oral health programs, preventive care, and outreach initiatives. Through this course, residents build competencies in assessment, procedures, and documentation of population-focused oral health interventions.

Instructor(s): George TaylorGeorge Taylor also teaches: DEN PUB HL 410, DEN PUB HL 215

Instructor(s): George Taylor

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.