Dental Public Health and PolicyDental Public Health and Policy

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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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 Care

We are committed to fostering a Culture of Care that embraces several core values that we have summarized as "CARE," our acronym for Compassion, Accessibility, Respect and Excellence.

Commitment to community

Collaborations with 15 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.