#  Informational Webinar: Discover Your Path in Dental Public Health 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **December 9, 2025** 

 07:00PM - 08:00PM EST 

 [ Register for the session arrow\_circle\_right ](https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/1017647055990/WN_PXOgobPORLSiHaLvo9bFew#/registration) 

 



 

## Overview

Ready to expand your impact from individual patients to entire communities? Join faculty from Harvard School of Dental Medicine for an interactive informational webinar introducing the [Dental Public Health (DPH) ](/dental-public-health "Dental Public Health")and the [Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)—Rural Track ](/aegd-program-rural-track "Advanced Education in General Dentistry—Rural Track")programs, to prepare oral-health professionals for leadership roles in public health, research, policy, and community initiatives.

During this live session, you will:

- **Explore** [**program pathways**](/dental-public-health#pathways "Dental Public Health"), including full- and part-time Certificate options, the MMSc + DPH Certificate, and the DMSc + DPH Certificate.
- **Learn about admissions requirements and eligibility**, including academic prerequisites and what makes a strong applicant.
- **Hear from program leaders about what makes Harvard’s DPH training distinctive**, from interdisciplinary learning to hands-on experiences in community programs and public-health agencies.
- **Get your questions answered during a live Q&A**, including guidance on curriculum, timelines, fieldwork opportunities, and career outcomes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with Harvard faculty and staff and discover how the DPH program can help you advance oral health at the population level and shape the future of public-health dentistry.



 

###  Session leaders 

 



  [### Catherine Hayes

 ](/people/catherine-hayes)Chair, Department of Oral Health Policy & Epidemiology

Associate Professor of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology

 

 

 

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   [### Chukwuebuka Ogwo

 ](/people/chukwuebuka-ogwo)Assistant Professor of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology

Dental Public Health Program Director

 

 

 

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   [### John Anthony Zdanowicz

 ](/people/john-anthony-zdanowicz)Assistant Professor in Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology

 

 

 

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