Dental Public Health is the branch and specialty of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and control of dental diseases and the promotion of oral health through organized community efforts. Dental Public Health serves the community through research, health promotion, education, and dental care programs. 

Canadian Dental Public Health specialists are required to have broad knowledge and skills in the ten domains and sub-domains of Dental Public Health. The domains are: Critical Appraisal and Evidence-Based Practice;  Oral Epidemiology: Measurement and Methods; Oral Disease in the Community; Community Oral Health Interventions; Health Status Monitoring; Dental Public Health Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation; Oral Health Promotion; Health Program Management and Financing of Dental Programs/Care;  Ethics and Jurisprudence; and Current Public Health Issues. 

RCDC Fellowship in Dental Public Health recognizes competence in the practice of Dental Public Health and is the highest professional achievement for a public health dentist. RCDC Fellows are currently working throughout Canada in health agencies, dental faculties, governments, and administrative and clinical practices.  

The process of achieving Fellowship tests a candidate's knowledge of Dental Public Health principles and public health issues in Canada. Candidates are required to demonstrate competency in project reports, computer and data analysis, policy analysis, and presentation of a response to an assigned Dental Public Health problem.

Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry
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