Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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51.0504 - Dental public health and education (Cert., MS, MSc, MPH, PhD, DPH)

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of dental disease prevention and control, community dental health promotion, and prepares dentists and public health professionals to function as dental health specialists. These programs include courses in preventive dentistry; the relationship of oral disease to health and quality of life; patient and practitioner behaviour; dental epidemiology; nutrition and dental health; dental care policy and delivery; oral health program planning and administration; biostatistics; and research methods.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • dental public health (Master's degree)
    • dental public health (PhD)
    • dental public health and education (Cert., MS, MSc, MPH, PhD, DPH)
    • doctorate in dental public health (DPH)
    • Master's degree in dental public health (MPH)

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  • Exclusion(s)

    • dental hygienist(51.0602)
    • dental public health specialty - residency(60.0102)
    • public health (MPH, DPH)(51.2201)
    • public health education and promotion(51.2207)
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