the mouth is the gateway to the body and a window to our overall health and wellbeing. however, oral diseases continue to be a major burden globally. it is now well established that there are two-way links between oral diseases and systemic diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases and endocarditis. delivery of effective oral health care to promote the overall health of a population continues to be a major challenge to healthcare systems globally. this exciting msc programme offers world-leading teaching in oral sciences. you'll examine the latest research technologies and theories to advance the diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases. you'll develop your understanding of how oral health impacts on general health. you will explore how the latest research informs delivery of oral healthcare in the uk and beyond. this includes: the epidemiology of oral diseases how health services are designed to address the challenges of oral disease prevention and treatment how care and research can be delivered to include vulnerable groups you will also study: enabling technologies and methodologies for biomedical research research methods for health services and public health applied dental materials oral microbiology the immune response in oral health and disease