The North Carolina Oral Health Section conducts a one-year professional training program for dentists who have completed formal academic training in public health, such as a Master’s in Public Health, and are seeking training in the specialty of dental public health.
The Dental Public Health Residency Program (PDF, 22 KB) is accredited by the American Dental Association. It is based in the Oral Health Section as mandated by General Statute 130A-11 of the North Carolina Public Health Laws.
The Dental Public Health Residency Program Director is Dr. Rebecca King, North Carolina Oral Health Section. Dr. R. Gary Rozier, UNC-CH Gillings School of Global Public Health, is the Residency Program Co-Director.
If you are interested in this residency in Dental Public Health, please read the Residency Program in Dental Public Health brochure for information on program goals, resources, residency requirements and responsibilities, admission requirements, and the application process before completing and submitting the Dental Public Health Residency Application.