Program Overview

Advanced Dental Education Program in Endodontics

Program Overview

The Advanced Dental Education Program in Endodontics is a 24-month, full-time program designed to meet the eligibility requirements of both the American Dental Association for specialization in endodontics and the certifying examination given by the American Board of Endodontics.

Program Director

Thomas Manders, DDS

Program Requirements

• Satisfactorily complete all courses listed below
• Submit 20 completed case write-ups as per the standards of the American Board of Endodontics
• Complete one research project
• Pass bi-annual oral examinations modeled after the certifying exam of the American Board of Endodontics
• Challenge the written portion of the American Board of Endodontics exam in the second year

Year I Program Requirements

• Endodontic Clinic
• Head and Neck Anatomy
• Oral Pathology
• Biochemistry and Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology/Immunology
• Radiology
• Literature Review
• Research Project
• Teaching Training
• Endodontic Seminars

Year II Program Requirements

• Endodontic Clinic
• Literature Review
• Teaching Training
• Research Project
• Endodontic Seminars
• Inhalation/Oral Sedation
• Biostatistics and Research Methodology

Year I and II Program Requirements

• Pain Physiology
• Microanatomy
• Surgical Endodontics
• Medical Emergencies
• Medically Compromised
• Mechanism of Dental Pain
• Scientific Writing

Cost of Attendance

Financial aid budgets or cost of attendance are made up of two parts, direct costs and indirect costs. For more information on Endodontics Tuition & Fees including Living Expenses, please visit the university's website.

Admission Criteria

Applicants to the program must have a DDS or DMD degree, or foreign equivalent. Beginning in July of each year, training takes place primarily in the School of Dental Medicine and its clinical facility (Dental Care Center). Each resident utilizes an operatory designed for endodontic practice, which includes x-ray machines, digital imaging equipment, and surgical operating microscopes.

Research Areas

Emphasis is placed on diagnosis, in conjunction with the other disciplines, and treatment of all patients requiring endodontic therapy, using a varied aggregate of treatment modalities. Instruction will be provided through lectures, seminars, case presentation, conferences, and clinical practice.