O'Hehir University
Master's Degree in Oral Health Promotion
The O’Hehir University Master’s Degree in Oral Health Promotion builds on the skills developed in our Bachelors and Pre-Master’s Foundation programs to take students to a new and advanced level. This Master’s program is designed for 21st century dental hygienists and dental therapists who are looking to become experts or a ‘master’ in the promotion of oral health and leaders within or outside of the the dental office.
The degree is designed to view oral health promotion through the lenses of leadership, coaching, writing, facilitating, and presenting, giving the student a 360 degree perspective of the topic whilst developing transferable skills that can be introduced immediately into their professional life.
OHU’s philosophy of teaching and learning leans heavily on reflection of current practices, values and beliefs, critical thinking and behaviour change. Each student is valued and appreciated for the experience they bring to each class. They will be involved in peer review and regular class discussions where they will be respected and nurtured.
Staging
Curriculum and Chronology
To be awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Oral Health Promotion from O’Hehir University a student is required to take and pass two postgraduate certificates and a project which equal 180 points. Following the European model, each certificate aligns with the knowledge and skills developed in the previous course and each will take six months. One certificate will lead to an award of a Postgraduate Certificate, two certificates will lead to an award of a Postgraduate Diploma and two certificates and the project will lead to the award of a Master’s Degree. Each program must be studied in order.
Part 1. The Postgraduate Certifcate in Leadership and Coaching (60 points) . Applications are open for the next cohort starting in 2026. Link here
Part 2. The Postgraduate Certificate in Writing, Facilitating and Presenting (60 points).
Part 3. Master’s Project (60 points)
Graduates with one postgraduate certificate may use the post-nominals: PG Cert
Graduates with two postgraduate certificates may use the post-nominals: PG Dip
Graduates with a Master of Arts Degree (two postgraduate certificates & the Master’s project) may use the post-nominals: MA. If graduates wish to include the subject area, MA, OHP may be used.
For Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists
Eligibility
Our Master’s Degree is open to licensed or registered dental hygienists and dental therapists who hold our Bachelor’s Degree or who have completed our Pre-Master’s Foundation Program. The Pre-Master’s Foundation Program is designed for Hygienists and Therapists holding an Associate’s Degree or Diploma to bridge the education gap so they would be ready to start a Master’s Degree.
It is not necessary to currently be in clinical practice.
Eighteen Months
Program Length
All classes start when full (5 students) meeting for one hour in a video conference weekly and run for six months. To achieve a Master’s Degree, the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and postgraduate project must be awarded which will take a minimum of eighteen months. There is no time limit to complete all three certificates.
By choice
Accreditation
The OHU Master’s degree completion program is not an accredited program, by choice. To read more about accreditation and why OHU choose to not pursue accreditation, please read more about accreditation: here
Manageable
Tuition
Tuition for each six month post graduate certificate is $2,998.00 (US). The total for each of the three stand-alone post graduate certificates culminating in a Master’s Degree is $8994.00 A 6-month payment plan is available for each post graduate certificate program which does not include any finance charge. Each month would cost $499.66. Payments begin when the class starts.
Student Population
International
Our students come from all over the world. If you have an internet connection, then you will be able to successfully participate in this program.
Behaviour Change Experts
Why OHU?
We are advocates for dental hygienists and dental therapists.
During the past 10 years we have graduated nearly 400 from all over the world from our BS Degree Completion Program. They have all produced a research paper based on oral health promotion and behaviour change and shared with us their own experience and expertise.
Feedback from our graduates is consistently very high. Here is a link to view graduate reviews
Mentorship
Growth and Development
As an OHU graduate, you will have access to the postgraduate community and the opportunity to work with an OHU trained mentor currently in a leadership and/or coaching role.
As you progress in your career, you may become that mentor.
Reserve a spot
How do I apply?
The next cohort will start in Spring 2026. Please visit this page to discover more information and to reserve your spot. Here is a link
After reading about the above programs, if you have questions, please contact us at: info@ohehiruniversity.com