Endodontics, M.S. in Dentistry
The Center for Advanced Dental Education (CADE)Ìýat 91Å®ÉñÌýoffers a program in the specialty of endodontics that leads to the Master of Science in Dentistry degree and a certificate in endodontics. This program is offered in close affiliation with the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health at A.T. Still University. The program requirements are conducted at both 91Å®Éñ and the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health at A.T. Still.Ìý
Curriculum Overview
Courses include preclinical endodontic technique, literature review, preclinical teaching practicum, clinical teaching practicum, pulp biology, concepts in biomedical science, principles of endodontic surgery, American Board of Endodontics review, clinical endodontics and thesis research.
Fieldwork and Research Opportunities
91Å®Éñ’s graduate endodontic program focuses on a comprehensive clinical experience involving diagnosis and treatment of all categories of nonsurgical and surgical endodontic cases; courses encompassing biomedical and clinical concepts; and research related to the discipline of endodontics. Fifty-one credits are required for graduation.
Students also receive training in research design and statistics and must conduct an original research project. This effort leads to the preparation and defense of a thesis and, subsequently, the production of a manuscript suitable for publication in a journal relating to the specialty of endodontics. The experience of discovery provided by such research is an integral part of the graduate program, and students are expected to produce a meaningful contribution to the field of endodontics.
Careers
Our goal is to prepare the graduate to pursue a career of many possibilities: as a clinician with a practice limited to endodontics, as a researcher or as a teacher of endodontics.
Admission Requirements
The prerequisite for matriculation in any CADE dental training program is the possession of a D.D.S., D.M.D., or equivalent general dental degree.
Students must have successfully passed a regional dental board examination and established eligibility for dental licensure in Missouri.
Application Criteria
- Online application through ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS)
- Three letters of recommendation
- DAT scores
- National board score test results (not required for international applicants)
- Transcript(s)
- Biographical goals statement
- Curriculum vitae or résumé
Requirements for International StudentsÌý
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students. International students must also meet the following additional requirements:
- ¶Ù±ð³¾´Ç²Ô²õ³Ù°ù²¹³Ù±ðÌýEnglish Language Proficiency
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include:
- Courses taken and/or lectures attended
- Practical laboratory work
- The maximum and minimum grades attainable
- The grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations
- Any honors or degrees received.
- WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
- In order to be issued an I-20 for your F-1 visa application, students must submit financial documents. Proof of financial support that must include:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the student's time at 91Å®Éñ
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of the student's study at the University
Application Deadline
The deadline for completing the online application and submitting all supporting documents is July 1 for admission into the program the following July.
Review Process
A committee examines and reviews the applicant and application wholly. Promising applicants are invited for on-site interviews in July.
Tuition
Tuition | Cost Per Semester |
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Graduate Tuition | $22,950 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Information on Tuition and Fees
Scholarships and Financial Aid
For priority consideration for graduate assistantship, apply by Feb. 1.
For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Services.
Accreditation
The endodontic program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Following completion of the program, graduates are educationally qualified for certification by the American Board of Endodontics.
- Graduates will be able to use the knowledge and concepts of endodontics, apply major practices, theories, or evidence-based literature in clinical endodontics.
- Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in endodontics.
- Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience, in both oral and written forms.
- Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and professional integrity in endodontics.
Code | Title | Credits |
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°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5010 | Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5030 | Advanced Oral Microbiology | 2 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5060 | Ethics and Dentistry | 0 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5070 | Bone Physiology (offered even years) | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5220 | Clinical Immunology | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5100 | Dental Therapeutics | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5110 | Small Business Basics | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5190 | Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5000 | Preclinical Endodontic Techniques | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5120 | Management of the Medically Compromised Patient (offered even years) | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5200 | Literature Review I | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5210 | Literature Review II | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5220 | Literature Review III | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5230 | Literature Review IV | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5240 | Literature Review V | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5410 | Pulp Biology | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5450 | Review of Inflammation for Endodontics (offered even years) | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5470 | Concepts in Biomedical Science (offered odd years) | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5510 | Principles of Endodontic Surgery | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5520 | American Board of Endodontics Review | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5600 | Clinical Endodontics I | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5610 | Clinical Endodontics II | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5620 | Clinical Endodontics III | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5630 | Clinical Endodontics IV | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5640 | Clinical Endodontics V | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5650 | Clinical Endodontics VI | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5660 | Clinical Endodontics VII | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910 | Endodontic Journal Club (taken over multiple semesters, 4hrs max) | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5950 | Special Study for Exams | 0 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5990 | Thesis Research (taken over multiple semesters) | 6 |
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5010 | Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes | 3 |
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5100 | Research Methods in Health & Medicine | 3 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5170 | Advanced Oral Pathology (and Medicine) | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700 | Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar | 1 |
Total Credits | 51 |
Non-Course Requirements
Supervised clinical endodontic treatment of patients; comprehensive endodontic specialty examinations utilizing written, oral, and practical clinical formats; teaching practicum.
All 1st yearÌýresidents are required to complete the Online course in Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) by the end of the Spring term.Ìý
The minimum clinical requirements are 300 cases and 15 surgical experiences. The program director is fully responsible for ensuring adequate experience in all phases of clinical endodontics.
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Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollmentÌýunless otherwise noted. Ìý
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Year One | ||
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Summer | Credits | |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5000 | Preclinical Endodontic Techniques | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5410 | Pulp Biology | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5600 | Clinical Endodontics I | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910 | Endodontic Journal Club | 0 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700 | Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar | 0 |
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5010 | Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes | 3 |
Ìý | Credits | 7 |
Fall | ||
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5200 | Literature Review I | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5450 | Review of Inflammation for Endodontics | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5610 | Clinical Endodontics II | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910 | Endodontic Journal Club | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5120 | Management of the Medically Compromised Patient | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700 | Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar | 0 |
Ìý | Credits | 7 |
Spring | ||
BBSÌý5100 | Ethics for Research Scientists | 0 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5030 | Advanced Oral Microbiology | 2 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5060 | Ethics and Dentistry | 0 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5100 | Dental Therapeutics | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5190 | Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5510 | Principles of Endodontic Surgery | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5210 | Literature Review II | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5470 | Concepts in Biomedical Science (odd years only) | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5620 | Clinical Endodontics III | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910 | Endodontic Journal Club | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700 | Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar | 0 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5070 | Bone Physiology | 1 |
Ìý | Credits | 13 |
Year Two | ||
Summer | ||
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5010 | Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5100 | Research Methods in Health & Medicine (online) | 3 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5220 | Literature Review III | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5110 | Small Business Basics | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5630 | Clinical Endodontics IV | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910 | Endodontic Journal Club | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700 | Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar | 0 |
Ìý | Credits | 10 |
Fall | ||
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5220 | Clinical Immunology | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5230 | Literature Review IV | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5520 | American Board of Endodontics Review | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5640 | Clinical Endodontics V | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910 | Endodontic Journal Club | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5990 | Thesis Research | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700 | Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar | 0 |
Ìý | Credits | 9 |
Spring | ||
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
CADÌý5175 | Advanced Oral Pathology & Medicine | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5240 | Literature Review V | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5650 | Clinical Endodontics VI | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910 | Endodontic Journal Club | 0 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5990 | Thesis Research | 2 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700 | Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar | 0 |
Ìý | Credits | 8 |
Year Three | ||
Summer | ||
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5660 | Clinical Endodontics VII | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910 | Endodontic Journal Club | 0 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5950 | Special Study for Exams (Oral Thesis Exam) | 0 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700 | Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar | 1 |
Ìý | Credits | 4 |
Ìý | Total Credits | 58 |