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Endodontics, M.S. in Dentistry

The Center for Advanced Dental Education (CADE)Ìýat ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÖÆƬ³§Ìýoffers 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 SLU 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

SLU’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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÖÆƬ³§
    • 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
Graduate Tuition $22,950

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

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Information on Summer Tuition

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.

  1. Graduates will be able to use the knowledge and concepts of endodontics, apply major practices, theories, or evidence-based literature in clinical endodontics.
  2. Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in endodontics.
  3. 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.
  4. Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and professional integrity in endodontics.
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5010Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5030Advanced Oral Microbiology2
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5060Ethics and Dentistry0
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5070Bone Physiology (offered even years)1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5080Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5220Clinical Immunology1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5100Dental Therapeutics1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5110Small Business Basics1
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5190Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy2
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5000Preclinical Endodontic Techniques1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5120Management of the Medically Compromised Patient (offered even years)1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5200Literature Review I1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5210Literature Review II1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5220Literature Review III1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5230Literature Review IV1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5240Literature Review V1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5410Pulp Biology1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5450Review of Inflammation for Endodontics (offered even years)1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5470Concepts in Biomedical Science (offered odd years)1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5510Principles of Endodontic Surgery1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5520American Board of Endodontics Review1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5600Clinical Endodontics I1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5610Clinical Endodontics II2
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5620Clinical Endodontics III2
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5630Clinical Endodontics IV1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5640Clinical Endodontics V2
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5650Clinical Endodontics VI2
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5660Clinical Endodontics VII1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5910Endodontic Journal Club (taken over multiple semesters, 4hrs max)1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5950Special Study for Exams0
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5990Thesis Research (taken over multiple semesters)6
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5010Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes3
°¿¸é·¡³§Ìý5100Research Methods in Health & Medicine3
°ä´¡¶ÙÌý5170Advanced Oral Pathology (and Medicine)1
·¡±·¶Ù³ÒÌý5700Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar1
Total Credits51

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
SummerCredits
°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
ÌýCredits7
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
ÌýCredits7
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
ÌýCredits13
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
ÌýCredits10
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
ÌýCredits9
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
ÌýCredits8
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
ÌýCredits4
ÌýTotal Credits58