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Dental Public Health and Education Major

Dental Public Health and Education

9 Master's Degrees Annually

Types of Degrees Dental Public Health and Education Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many dental public health & education graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 41
Graduate Certificate 24
Master’s Degree 22
Associate Degree 1

What Dental Public Health and Education Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, dental public health and education majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Dental Public Health and Education Majors

Dental Public Health and Education majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

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  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills for Dental Public Health and Education Majors

A major in dental public health and education prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

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  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Abilities for Dental Public Health and Education Majors

As you progress with your dental public health and education degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Dental Public Health and Education Major?

People with a dental public health and education degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Dentists 14.1% $146,970
Health Educators 14.6% $54,220

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Public Health and Education?

41 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
98% Percent Women
32% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 98% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of dental public health and education majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Some degrees associated with dental public health and education may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for dental public health and education careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 2.6%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 62.2%
Bachelor’s Degree 30.9%
Master’s Degree 3.4%
Doctoral Degree 0.9%

Online Dental Public Health and Education Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 1 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 1 0
Bachelor’s Degree 3 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 7 1
Post-Master’s 10 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to dental public health and education.

Major Number of Grads
General Dental Clinical Sciences 386
Orthodontics/Orthodontology 300
Advanced General Dentistry 224
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology 167
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 156
Endodontics/Endodontology 137
Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 130
Periodontics/Periodontology 119
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 97
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 39
Implantology/Implant Dentistry 2
Dental Materials 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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