- To generate evidence-based suggestions and reduce disparities in oral health care for minorities which can help the planners and policy makers to develop better oral health care programs in the country, through education, research, and service.
- To provide high quality oral health education to meet the needs of underserved children/adults and the communities.
- To develop competent graduates with human values and social responsibilities contributing for sustainable development of health sector.
- To promote critical analysis of social, behavioral, and policy-influenced factors that affect oral health outcomes in both individual patients and the entire population.
The postgraduate program in Community Dentistry will produce skilled and competent graduates who will contribute to the delivery of comprehensive dental and oral health care to the masses so as to improve the total dental and oral health of the community as a whole and to develop proficient manpower for prevention, control, and promotion of oral disease at the individual and community level.
- Take care of teeth and smile for lifetime for the mass people.
- Identify the determinants of oral health among the community for the improved quality of life through promotion of oral health and quality oral health care.
- Find out the solutions of different types of oral health problems affecting the community using multi-disciplinary approaches.
- Evaluate the effect of oral health education among the people using appropriate methods.
- Develop the academic and administrative knowledge, skills for implementing successful community oral health programs.
- Identify social, economic, environmental and emotional determinants in individual patient or a community for the purpose of planning and execution of Community Oral Health Program.
Community Dentistry is the dynamic field of dentistry which provides basic & advanced oral health knowledge, prevention of oral/dental diseases & creates awareness of oral hygiene in any population. It involves in the assessment of key dental health needs and coming up with effective solutions to improve the dental health of populations rather than individuals. It seeks to reduce demand on health care systems by redirection of resources to priority areas.
The department of community Dentistry was started at BUHS in 2013 with a passion to improve oral health education, prevention, and awareness of oral hygiene in population. We pride ourselves with having the honor of being the first department of this kind in Bangladesh. This pillar of dental health should not be downplayed as it can have a very positive impact on dental health of the population.
The main purpose of the subject is to spread oral health awareness in the public through organized community efforts. The course aims to stimulate interest and to encourage a questioning approach to community dental health issues and their relationship to clinical practice. The curriculum provides the student with a broad range of knowledge and practical experience in dental public health, primary health care approach and epidemiology of oral diseases to help students understand public health programs, planning and organizational evaluation of dental services are outlined to them. Basic research methods and statistical principles required in dental research and epidemiology are also covered.
- Courses at BUHS are designed according to international course curriculum and running by national and international faculties.
- There are many opportunities to work with different projects during study time.We have collaboration to work with National Cheng Kung University of Taiwan for joint research & student exchange program.
- Scope for higher education (PhD & Post Doc) in different reputed national and international Universities in the world.
- It is the highly demanding disciplines in different national and international organization, particularly in research.
- Scope of working as teacher in different Dental College/institutions.
- Flexible class schedule.
- Evening classes on all working days including Friday.
- Specious own campus and full time faculties
- Reasonable course fees and comfortable payment schedule
- Tuition fee waivers for deserving students.
At a glance
Mission
- To generate evidence-based suggestions and reduce disparities in oral health care for minorities which can help the planners and policy makers to develop better oral health care programs in the country, through education, research, and service.
- To provide high quality oral health education to meet the needs of underserved children/adults and the communities.
- To develop competent graduates with human values and social responsibilities contributing for sustainable development of health sector.
- To promote critical analysis of social, behavioral, and policy-influenced factors that affect oral health outcomes in both individual patients and the entire population.
Vission
The postgraduate program in Community Dentistry will produce skilled and competent graduates who will contribute to the delivery of comprehensive dental and oral health care to the masses so as to improve the total dental and oral health of the community as a whole and to develop proficient manpower for prevention, control, and promotion of oral disease at the individual and community level.
Objectives
- Take care of teeth and smile for lifetime for the mass people.
- Identify the determinants of oral health among the community for the improved quality of life through promotion of oral health and quality oral health care.
- Find out the solutions of different types of oral health problems affecting the community using multi-disciplinary approaches.
- Evaluate the effect of oral health education among the people using appropriate methods.
- Develop the academic and administrative knowledge, skills for implementing successful community oral health programs.
- Identify social, economic, environmental and emotional determinants in individual patient or a community for the purpose of planning and execution of Community Oral Health Program.
History
Community Dentistry is the dynamic field of dentistry which provides basic & advanced oral health knowledge, prevention of oral/dental diseases & creates awareness of oral hygiene in any population. It involves in the assessment of key dental health needs and coming up with effective solutions to improve the dental health of populations rather than individuals. It seeks to reduce demand on health care systems by redirection of resources to priority areas.
The department of community Dentistry was started at BUHS in 2013 with a passion to improve oral health education, prevention, and awareness of oral hygiene in population. We pride ourselves with having the honor of being the first department of this kind in Bangladesh. This pillar of dental health should not be downplayed as it can have a very positive impact on dental health of the population.
The main purpose of the subject is to spread oral health awareness in the public through organized community efforts. The course aims to stimulate interest and to encourage a questioning approach to community dental health issues and their relationship to clinical practice. The curriculum provides the student with a broad range of knowledge and practical experience in dental public health, primary health care approach and epidemiology of oral diseases to help students understand public health programs, planning and organizational evaluation of dental services are outlined to them. Basic research methods and statistical principles required in dental research and epidemiology are also covered.
Why Study
- Courses at BUHS are designed according to international course curriculum and running by national and international faculties.
- There are many opportunities to work with different projects during study time.We have collaboration to work with National Cheng Kung University of Taiwan for joint research & student exchange program.
- Scope for higher education (PhD & Post Doc) in different reputed national and international Universities in the world.
- It is the highly demanding disciplines in different national and international organization, particularly in research.
- Scope of working as teacher in different Dental College/institutions.
- Flexible class schedule.
- Evening classes on all working days including Friday.
- Specious own campus and full time faculties
- Reasonable course fees and comfortable payment schedule
- Tuition fee waivers for deserving students.
Program
Faculty Members
Dr. Begum Rowshan Ara
Department of Community Dentistry
Faculty of Public Health
Dean, Professor
rowshan@buhs.ac.bd
Dr. Amena Sultana Kakoli
Department of Community Dentistry
Faculty of Public Health
Assistant Professor and Head
amena@buhs.ac.bd
