Advanced Education
Many positions in public health settings require graduate education in public health, or in one of its major disciplines. The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is the group recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and certain public health programs offered in settings other than schools of public health. The primary professional credential is the Master of Public Health (MPH), but other masters and doctoral degrees (e.g., MS, MSPH, DrPH, PhD) are offered as well. The CEPH home page lists both types of accredited institutions and provides links to the institutions’ websites, where educational programs are described in detail.

Other Sources of Education in Public Health
Some dental hygiene programs that offer bachelor degree completion options or the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene allow students to select coursework in public health as a concentration.

The Northeast Wisconsin Technical College offers an online certificate program designed to review basic principles underlying oral health programs in public health settings for dental hygienists, dentists, and unlicensed staff currently working in such programs.

Many schools of public health offer continuing education coursework, particularly during the summer term. See websites of accredited schools for additional information.

- Bibliography of Dental Public Health Resources in Hard Copy (80k pdf)