Master of Science in Dental Hygiene (MS)
Forsyth School of Dental HygieneLocation: Online
Start Term: Fall
Advance your career beyond clinical practice with this science-based master’s degree.
Move Beyond Clinical Practice
Your Master of Science Journey
Core Content
- learn essentials in public health, health education, health behavior, program planning and evaluation, and health policy
- study research design, methodology, and data analysis as well as how to prepare a manuscript for publication
Choose between two concentrations:
Education Concentration
- study adult learning theory and curriculum and course design for health professionals (including a practicum for application of coursework)
Public Health Concentration
- learn essentials in epidemiology and advanced dental hygiene practice (including a practicum for application of coursework)
The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS
Doing well while doing good
Professional success and personal satisfaction go hand-in-hand for MCPHS dental hygiene graduates.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, alumni, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Bronwyn Swanson
| BSDH ’23“I’m extremely confident about going out into the workforce and finding a good job. MCPHS does a really great job of preparing you for the professional years.”
Dental Hygiene Student Donates Stem Cells to Patient in Need
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Download a Program Fact Sheet
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View the Technical Standards and the Exposure Control Plan [PDF] for the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene.