Program Overview

Professional Master Programme in Endodonzia Clinica

The Professional Master's Programme in Endodonzia Clinica is a 2nd-level programme aimed at training highly professional practitioners in the fields of endodontics, surgical endodontics, pediatric endodontics, and microscope endodontics. The programme is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to perform 360° endodontics, both in the division and in private practice.

Programme Details

• Code: 8289
• Academic Year:
• Subject Area: Health
• Campus: Bologna
• Level: Second
• Director: Prof. Carlo Prati
• Duration: Annual
• Teaching Methods: Conventional
• Language: English, Italian
• Cost: € 6000,00
• Instalments:
  • First instalment: € 3.500,00 (to be paid by 23/01/2025)
  • Second instalment: € 2.500,00 (to be paid by 31/03/2025)
• Application Deadline: Dec 22, 2025
• Enrolment Start and End: From Monday 19/01/2026 to Monday 02/02/2026

Main Department

The programme is run by the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences - DIBINEM.

Professional Profile

The programme aims to train master students into highly professional practitioners in the following fields: endodontics, surgical endodontics, pediatric endodontics, microscope endodontics. Master students acquire the necessary skills to carry out correct endodontic diagnosis and x-ray assessment, CBCT, manage complex endodontic cases using both rotary and reciprocating systems, and the ability to treat surgical endodontic cases using the operating microscope.

Admission Requirements

• Admission Qualifications: Second/single cycle degree obtained under D.M. 270/04 or second/single cycle degree obtained under the laws previously in force (DM 509/99 and Old Regulations) in the following fields or classes: LM-41 Degree in Medicine, LM-46 Dentistry and Orthodontics.
• Linguistic Skills: A basic knowledge of Italian language.
• Selection Criteria: Selection based on qualifications and interview (possibility of conducting the interview remotely).
• Minimum Score: 65
• Maximum Score: 100
• Selection Date: Jan 12, 2026

Study Plan

The study plan includes the following courses:

• Chirurgia Endodontica: 2 CFU
• Anatomia Endodontica: 4 CFU
• Tecniche Cliniche Operative Endodontiche: 16 CFU
• Tecniche Cliniche e Materiali Endodontici: 8 CFU
• Metodologia Clinica e Biomateriali: 7 CFU
• Microscopia Endodontica: 2 CFU
• Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale e Endodonzia Clinica: 2 CFU
• Endodonzia Digitale e Scanner Intraorale: 3 CFU
• Protesi Post-Endodontica: 2 CFU

Compulsory Attendance

80% attendance is required.

Internship

350 hours reserved for internship/project work that can be performed at the Endodontics Department of the Dental Clinic with the help and assistance of the Clinical Tutors.

Number of Participants

• Minimum: 8
• Maximum: 25

Credits

60

International Professional Master's Programme

Yes

Note

• Students with a certified legal disability of 66% or more or with a certification under Law 104/92: No. 2 places for students in excess of the maximum number is provided, subject to passing the selection. Such students will be exempted from paying tuition fees, net of any fixed costs and of the selection procedure participation fee.
• Places reserved for professional staff and foreign language instructors of the University of Bologna (part-time Professional Master’s Programmes only): On part-time Professional Master’s Programmes only, two places in excess of the maximum number are reserved for professional staff and foreign language instructors of the University of Bologna. Such students will be exempted from paying tuition fees, net of any fixed costs.
• Almae Matris Alumni Association: There will be 2 excess places, with reduced fees (20% less than the registration fee) for Alumni (i.e., former students of the Alma Mater Studiorum) registered with the Almae Matris Alumni Association.
• Participation is open to auditors, up to 20% of enrolled students. The attendance fee for auditors is € 3.000,00 (to be paid in a single instalment upon registration).