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Dental Public Health and PolicyDental Public Health and Policy

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  • About us
    • Faculty
  • Service Learning
    • Bradley Free Clinic
    • Charlottesville Free Clinic
    • Chesapeake Care Free Clinic
    • Community Dental Clinic
    • Eastern Shore Rural Health System
    • Free Clinic of Central Virginia
    • Free Clinic of Powhatan
    • Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services
    • Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics
    • Johnson Health Center
    • Lucy Corr Village
    • Northern Neck Free Health Clinic
    • Park Place Health and Dental Clinic
    • The Virginia Home
  • Research and policy
  • Outreach
    • Missions of Mercy
    • Jamaica Project
    • Belize Dental Mission Trip
    • Request student volunteers
  • Global education
  • Contact us
    • Parking and directions

Unwavering commitment to the community

The Department of Dental Public Health and Policy leads research, policy and health provider training efforts to improve equity in care delivery.

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Mission statement

The mission of the Department of Dental Public Health and Policy embraces a commitment to socially responsible education, patient care, research, and the community in educating competent clinicians who will serve the needs of the public and improve the health and well-being of society.

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Dean Cooper, Terry Dickenson, and dental student at Wise MOM Project 2022

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Missions of Mercy projects

Dental Hygiene student at Wise Mom Project 2022

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Research and policy

The Oral Health Services Research Core partners in strategic initiatives with the university, health system and community to improve and integrate oral health into overall healthcare. This is a critical area of research expertise that our school is developing to position ourselves for research and education in oral health services and public health dentistry.

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Department chair

Tegwyn H. Brickhouse, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Phone: (804) 827-2699
Email: thbrickhouse@vcu.edu 

 
Director of community and collaborative partnerships

Michelle McGregor, R.D.H., B.S., M.Ed
Phone: (804) 628-2918
Email: mrmcgregor@vcu.edu 

In a world of the common, we are the uncommon.

 

Only dental school in Virginia

VCU School of Dentistry is the only dental school in Virginia, and is therefore centrally placed for health services and disparities research.

 

A culture of inclusion

We are committed to fostering a culture of acceptance and inclusion that embraces the strengths of our diverse students, faculty and staff.

 

Commitment to community

Collaborations with 14 community practices throughout the state provide unique service-based learning opportunities while local and international charitable partnerships provide care to communities in need.

 

Groundbreaking research

We are advancing oral health to improve society, from researching the mechanisms underlying cancer to testing new dental materials and technologies in the lab and clinic. Research is engrained throughout our school.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At VCU School of Dentistry, we are conducting public health research aimed at addressing oral health disparities in Virginia and beyond. We support creating a diverse and inclusive academic and clinical environment that is reflective of the community we serve.

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Box 980566
Richmond, VA 23298-0566
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Box 980566
Richmond, VA 23298-0566
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  • Dental Public Health and Policy
  • Endodontics
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Why Give?

"As a scholarship recipient, I feel honored to be recognized for my hard work and dedication. Not only does this scholarship help me financially, but it motivates me to continually push myself toward achieving my goals.”

Anastasia Bogachov (Class of 2024)
Recipient of the Denise T. Nguyen, D.D.S. Endowed Scholarship

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