The MSc(CommunityDent) curriculum extends over not less than 1 year of full-time study, or the equivalent by part-time study, and is designed to enable candidates to achieve an advanced level of knowledge and competence in Community Dentistry by means of a prescribed course of study and a supervised research project.
The programme involves advanced study and research into the theory and practice of preventive dentistry, oral epidemiology, related behavioural sciences, and systems for the provision of dental health care and their administration. It will include lectures, tutorials, clinical work, project assignments, and training in research methods.
Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Course Syllabus
Modules offered by the School of Public Health in public health practices, epidemiology, health economics, and administrative medicine
Modules on biostatistics and research methods in community dentistry
Modules on oral epidemiology and disease prevention
Modules on oral health policy and promotion
Practice on conducting oral health education programmes
Practice on provision of community dental service
Conducting a dental research project
Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Application and Enquiries
Mode of Attendance
FT (1 year) / PT (2 years; limited to local dentists)
Entrance Requirements
A BDS degree of this University or an equivalent qualification.
The Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong is the premier dental school in Southeast Asia and the only institution in Hong Kong that provides undergraduate and postgraduate dental degrees.
