Officer Subspecialty
1775
Public Health Dentistry
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Administers programs to prevent or control oral disease. Determines changes, trends, and discrepancies in dental care program. Develops and promotes dental health education. Provides instruction in oral hygiene. Investigates unusual prevalence of oral disease and conducts special epidemiological studies. Applies findings of dental research to prevention and control of dental disease. Recommends courses of action for improving oral health.
Core Skills
- oral health program management
- dental epidemiology
- population health analysis
- disease prevention planning
- health trend monitoring
- community health education
- oral hygiene instruction
- public health policy
- research interpretation
- program evaluation
Common Certifications
- American Board of Dental Public Health Certification
- Doctor of Dental Surgery License
- Doctor of Dental Medicine License
- Certified in Public Health
- Project Management Professional
- Basic Life Support Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- DENTAL
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine
- State Dental License
- Certified in Public Health
- Basic Life Support Certification
Career Growth
- American Board of Dental Public Health Certification
- Master of Public Health
- Project Management Professional
- Certified Health Education Specialist
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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