Dentistry Certificate: Endodontics

About the Certificate

The postgraduate certificate in Endodontics is a full-time, 24-month program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). This certificate program also fulfills the educational requirements for specialty board certification by the American Board of Endodontics.

Time Limit for Certificate Completion: 2 years

Campus Location: Health Sciences Center

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Full-time study is required.

Job Prospects: Students who graduate from the Endodontology program are well prepared to pursue a specialized career in endodontics, whether in academics, administration, clinical and private practice, or research. Graduates have expertise in endodontics and oral biology, as well as the experience and compassion necessary for a patient-centered practice.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Non-matriculated students may enroll in some courses with permission from the course instructor and approval from the Kornberg School of Dentistry Office of Graduate Education.

Financing Opportunities: Limited financial support is available for dental residents.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: August 1

APPLY ONLINE to this professional certificate program.

Applicants for the Endodontics certificate program must utilize the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS), which is a centralized application service sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) for individuals applying to advanced dental education programs. The ADEA PASS application must be completed via the ADEA's website at https://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/PASS/applicants/.

All Endodontics applicants must submit their application materials to PASS by July 15 to allow PASS sufficient time to process their materials and submit them to Temple by our August 1 deadline. Please check with PASS to ensure that your information has been received as they will only forward completed records to Temple University for assessment.

Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 3

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from dental school faculty or supervisors. At least two of the letters must be written by faculty who can evaluate the applicant’s clinical skills.

Degree Required for Admission Consideration: Applicants must hold the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from a U.S. or Canadian dental school accredited according to the standards of the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

International applicants must verify that their training is equivalent to a CODA-accredited institution by using one of these foreign academic credentialing services: World Education Services or Education Credential Evaluators.

Standardized Test Scores:
NBDE: Required. All applicants must have passed the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part I and Part II. If the applicant is currently a senior dental student, results from Part II may be forwarded directly to Kornberg School of Dentistry once received. If the applicant took the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE), evidence must be provided of the INBDE's satisfactory completion.

TOEFL iBT: 100 minimum required.

Transcripts and Credential Evaluation: Official transcripts from all colleges, universities, and dental schools attended must be submitted. Transcripts should include GPA and class rank. Submit transcripts through the ADEA PASS application.

Note that PASS does not accept undergraduate college transcripts. Applicants must send official transcripts for their undergraduate study directly to Kornberg School of Dentistry at https://apply.temple.edu/DENTAL_CERT/Pages/Welcome.aspx as part of the required Temple University application identified below.

Resume: Current resume required. Submit resume through the ADEA PASS application.

Supplemental Document: When applying to the Endodontics certificate program, a separate Temple University application and application fee of $50 are required. SUBMIT ONLINE the Temple application and fee.

Certificate Requirements

Number of Credits Required: 131.5

Required Courses:

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Courses ¹
OHSC 8011	Molecular Oral and Craniofacial Biology	1
OHSC 8012	Advanced Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics	1
OHSC 8013	Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry	1
OHSC 8014	Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck	1
OHSC 8015	Research Methodology and Study Design	1
OHSC 8016	Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology	1
OHSC 8017	Oral Microbiology and Immunology	1
OHSC 8018	Biostatistics	1
OHSC 8019	Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	1
OHSC 8033	Bioethics and Critical Thinking in Dentistry	1
Additional Courses
ENDG 8112	Pulp Biology ²	2
ENDG 8113	Periapical Biology ²	2
ENDG 8115	Current Clinical Concepts	2
ENDG 8118	Endodontic Microsurgery	2.5
ENDG 8119	Teaching for Sophomore Preclinical Lab	4
ENDG 8120	Clinical Seminar in Endodontology ³	8
ENDG 8123	Endodontic Methods and Materials I ²	2
ENDG 8124	Endodontic Methods and Materials II ²	2
ENDG 8130	Current Endodontics Literature Review ³	4
ENDG 8131	Endodontic Topics I	2
ENDG 8132	Endodontic Topics II	2
ENDG 9185	Emergency Endodontics Clinic ³	15
ENDG 9285	Endodontics Clinic ³	60
OHSC 9991	Research in Oral Health Sciences ³	6
PERG 8350	Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds ³	8
Total Credit Hours		131.50

Core courses are required of all first-year postgraduate students.

Course is offered in alternate years.

Course is repeatable for additional credit.

Proposed Plan of Study Outlined by Year and Term

Year 1
Fall		Credit Hours
Select one of the following:		2
ENDG 8112	Pulp Biology¹
ENDG 8113	Periapical Biology¹
ENDG 8115	Current Clinical Concepts	2
ENDG 8120	Clinical Seminar in Endodontology²	2
ENDG 8130	Current Endodontics Literature Review²	1
ENDG 8131	Endodontic Topics I	2
ENDG 9185	Emergency Endodontics Clinic²	3
ENDG 9285	Endodontics Clinic²	12
OHSC 8013	Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry	1
OHSC 8015	Research Methodology and Study Design	1
OHSC 8017	Oral Microbiology and Immunology	1
OHSC 8018	Biostatistics	1
OHSC 8019	Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	1
OHSC 9991	Research in Oral Health Sciences²	2
PERG 8350	Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds²	2
	Term Credit Hours	33
Spring
ENDG 8118	Endodontic Microsurgery	2.5
ENDG 8119	Teaching for Sophomore Preclinical Lab	2
ENDG 8120	Clinical Seminar in Endodontology²	2
Select one of the following:		2
ENDG 8123	Endodontic Methods and Materials I¹
ENDG 8124	Endodontic Methods and Materials II¹
ENDG 8130	Current Endodontics Literature Review²	1
ENDG 8132	Endodontic Topics II	2
ENDG 9185	Emergency Endodontics Clinic²	3
ENDG 9285	Endodontics Clinic²	12
OHSC 8011	Molecular Oral and Craniofacial Biology	1
OHSC 8012	Advanced Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics	1
OHSC 8014	Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck	1
OHSC 8016	Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology	1
OHSC 8033	Bioethics and Critical Thinking in Dentistry	1
OHSC 9991	Research in Oral Health Sciences²	2
PERG 8350	Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds²	2
	Term Credit Hours	35.5
Year 2
Fall
Select one of the following that was not previously taken:		2
ENDG 8112	Pulp Biology¹
ENDG 8113	Periapical Biology¹
ENDG 8120	Clinical Seminar in Endodontology²	2
ENDG 8130	Current Endodontics Literature Review²	1
ENDG 9185	Emergency Endodontics Clinic²	3
ENDG 9285	Endodontics Clinic²	12
OHSC 9991	Research in Oral Health Sciences²	1
PERG 8350	Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds²	2
	Term Credit Hours	23
Spring
ENDG 8119	Teaching for Sophomore Preclinical Lab	2
ENDG 8120	Clinical Seminar in Endodontology²	2
Select one of the following that was not previously taken:		2
ENDG 8123	Endodontic Methods and Materials I¹
ENDG 8124	Endodontic Methods and Materials II¹
ENDG 8130	Current Endodontics Literature Review²	1
ENDG 9185	Emergency Endodontics Clinic²	3
ENDG 9285	Endodontics Clinic²	12
OHSC 9991	Research in Oral Health Sciences²	1
PERG 8350	Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds²	2
	Term Credit Hours	25
Summer
ENDG 9185	Emergency Endodontics Clinic²	3
ENDG 9285	Endodontics Clinic²	12
	Term Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours:	131.5

Course is offered in alternate years.

Course is repeatable for additional credit.

Graduate Endodontic Courses

ENDG 8111. Pain in Dentistry: Diagnosis and Control. 2 Credit Hours.

Pathophysiology of orofacial pain, including transmission mechanisms, role of neurotransmitters and neuroregulators, neurology and classification of head and neck pain, differential diagnostic procedures, and a survey of pain control measures. May be repeated for credit.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8112. Pulp Biology. 2 Credit Hours.

Development, structure, histology, biochemistry, and physiology of tooth pulp tissues in health and disease. May be repeated for credit.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8113. Periapical Biology. 2 Credit Hours.

Development, structure, histology, biochemistry, and physiology of the tooth root apex and surrounding periapical tissues in health and disease.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8114. Biologic Basis of Disease. 2 Credit Hours.

Basic biologic structures and processes underlying growth and destruction of human body tissues, including fundamentals of acute and chronic inflammation, the complement cascade, mechanisms of cell-mediated and humoral immune responses, ligand-cell receptor complexes, and receptor diseases.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8115. Current Clinical Concepts. 2 Credit Hours.

In this course, students learn to describe the characteristics and variations of ideal root canal access using proper instruments as well as the details of floor anatomy and the location of orifices. They will gain the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate data and knowledge related to various aspects of clinical endodontics.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8116. Endodontic Microbiology/Immunology. 2 Credit Hours.

Microbial structure, genetics, disinfection/sterilization, immunology, biology, and virulence relative to pulpal and periapical infections.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8117. Systemic Diseases. 1.5 Credit Hour.

The student will be able to understand the significance of how different diseases and medical conditions may impact Endodontic treatment and prognosis, appreciate the relevance of an understanding of different diseases and medical conditions, and thoroughly learn and discuss the different diseases and medical conditions that may be encountered in treating their patients.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8118. Endodontic Microsurgery. 2.5 Credit Hours.

This course enables students to understand the rationale for different surgical procedures, adequately and competently perform various endodontic surgical procedures, have a thorough knowledge of the different types of flap designs, and have a complete understanding of how and when to use the different types of guided tissue and bone regeneration materials.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8119. Teaching for Sophomore Preclinical Lab. 2 Credit Hours.

The graduate students participate in teaching the sophomore students in hands-on endodontics prior to their entry into the clinic. This is done on a weekly basis in the Spring semester

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8120. Clinical Seminar in Endodontology. 2 Credit Hours.

Students will become proficient in presenting evidence-based cases at the level of expectation/standard of the American Board of Endodontics.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

ENDG 8122. Dental Traumatology. 1 Credit Hour.

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to classify, provide a comprehensive treatment regiment, and provide opportunities for analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of data and knowledge on the different types of dental injuries.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8123. Endodontic Methods and Materials I. 2 Credit Hours.

This course is intended to provide the student with a deep appreciation in Endodontic methods and materials, and obtain knowledge in the various materials and methods used in clinical endodontics, and differential interpretation of lesions and normal anatomic structures through radiographs or digital images; understand and be familiar with all the medicaments and obturation materials that are being used in endodontics.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8124. Endodontic Methods and Materials II. 2 Credit Hours.

This course is intended to provide the student with a deep appreciation in Endodontic methods and materials, and obtain knowledge in the various materials and methods used in clinical endodontics. Provide the student with the deep appreciation with the outcomes of endodontic treatment, and understand the relationship between endodontics and other dental specialty such as orthodontics, periodontics, and pediatrics.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8130. Current Endodontics Literature Review. 1 Credit Hour.

Critical review of recent basic science and clinical literature pertinent to endodontics. May be repeated for credit.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

ENDG 8131. Endodontic Topics I. 2 Credit Hours.

This course contains the following major topics: 1) Endodontic microbiology, 2) Inflammation, 3) Traumatic injury of the teeth. This course is intended to provide the student with a deep appreciation of the nature of microorganisms, and their role in pulpal and periapical disease; with a profound understanding of the biologic structures and processes underlying the growth and destruction of the tissues of the human body; understand the use of antibiotics in Endodontics; and obtain knowledge of various types of traumatic injury of teeth and their management.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8132. Endodontic Topics II. 2 Credit Hours.

This course contains the following major topics: 1) Systemic diseases and endodontics, 2) Essential endodontic literatures, 3) Pain and management, 5) Tooth with open apex. This course is intended to provide the student with a deep appreciation of common systemic diseases and their correlations with endodontic diseases, as well as their impact on the outcomes of endodontic treatment; help the student understand the essential and classic endodontic literatures; provide the student with a deep appreciation of nature of dental pain, especially the endodontic pain; and also learn how to manage the tooth with open apex that has endodontic disease.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 8140. Classical Endodontics Literature Review. 1 Credit Hour.

Critical evaluation of classical scientific literature in endodontics and pulp biology. May be repeated for credit.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

ENDG 8212. Pulp Biology II. 2 Credit Hours.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

ENDG 8213. Periapical Biology II. 2 Credit Hours.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

ENDG 9185. Emergency Endodontics Clinic. 3 Credit Hours.

Everyday, two endodontic students are assigned to emergency duty to perform emergency Endodontic procedures. This is done on a rotation basis.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

ENDG 9285. Endodontics Clinic. 1 to 12 Credit Hour.

This course focuses on the treatment of patients in the clinic. The student is expected to demonstrate graduate level of proficiency in Endodontic diagnosis, treatment skills, and management of patients. Special clinical emphasis is placed on endodontic re-treatment, periapical surgery, and contemporary management of complex and/or refractory endodontic lesions.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

Oral Health Sciences Courses

OHSC 8011. Molecular Oral and Craniofacial Biology. 1 Credit Hour.

Basic concepts of physiology, biochemistry, and cell biology related to the oral cavity and craniofacial complex are explored. Topics include connective tissue biology, the role of saliva in health and disease, muscle function, taste, smell, and other sensory functions, with emphasis on current research. These seminars are designed for first-year students in postdoctoral programs in which advanced courses are combined with specialty training. The course outlines scientific information about molecular biology that contributes to our understanding of normal structures and disease processes. Wherever possible, it indicates how this information is useful or impinges on clinical dentistry. This course presupposes a broad background in the basic sciences and interrelates much recently acquired scientific information about the oral cavity that has not been attempted at the predoctoral level.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8012. Advanced Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1 Credit Hour.

Pharmacotherapeutics of drugs most often used in dentistry, with emphasis on mechanisms, interactions, and effects of drugs used in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases, and drugs used for systemic diseases that may influence the progression or management of oral diseases.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8013. Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry. 1 Credit Hour.

Contemporary topics and research presentations on oral and craniofacial biology.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8014. Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck. 1 Credit Hour.

Growth and development of the head and neck in relation to general gross anatomy; surgical anatomy of the head and neck region with neuroanatomic studies of cranial nerve anatomy, function and pathology; temporomandibular joint structure, function and dysfunction.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8015. Research Methodology and Study Design. 1 Credit Hour.

Fundamental principles involved in planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting of scientific research studies, including classification of study designs, hypothesis testing, clinical trial requirements, protocol and grant preparation, scientific writing, analysis and interpretation of data, and approaches to critical evaluation of the scientific literature.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8016. Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 1 Credit Hour.

Students are taught to formulate appropriate clinical and radiographic differential diagnoses for common soft and hard tissue abnormalities of the oral and perioral region via case based discussions. Students receive instruction in the management of patients with common oral mucosal diseases. Indications for patient referral to medical or dental specialists for diagnostic evaluation or disease management are presented. Critical thinking is emphasized in case-based modules. During the case based discussions, students will be asked to describe the lesions using appropriate terminology, offer a prioritized differential diagnosis, suggest a diagnostic plan and recommend management strategies for the entities discussed. The use of a SOAP note format for documenting problem focused patient encounters in oral and maxillofacial pathology will be applied.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8017. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 1 Credit Hour.

Study of microorganisms and host responses important in oral microbial ecology, oral infectious processes, and the pathogenesis of dental caries, periodontal diseases, dental implant infections, endodontic infections, oral mucosal lesions, and dental focal infections at non-oral body sites.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8018. Biostatistics. 1 Credit Hour.

Introduction to statistical analysis as it applies to biomedical research, including descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include summarizing and displaying data, theory of measurements and distribution, significance testing, and basic concepts of probability and association.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8019. Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. 1 Credit Hour.

Applications of digital dental radiography, panoramic radiology, tomographic imaging for dental implants, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); differential interpretations of clinically significant oral and maxillofacial lesions.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8033. Bioethics and Critical Thinking in Dentistry. 1 Credit Hour.

This course introduces dental residents to the theoretical and practical foundations of bioethics. After an introduction to the history of bioethics and its theories, tools, and strategies for identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas, students will critically explore four key components of contemporary dental ethics: 'Ethics at the Chairside' covering topics such as confidentiality, truth telling, and cultural competency; 'Oral Health Disparities' which introduces the social determinants of health into the oral health equation; 'Research and Industry' designed to teach residents to critically think about conflicts of interest and professionalism; and 'Policy Perspectives' which covers oral health and social justice and the relationships between dental practitioners, health care reform, and oral health.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8041. Evidence-Based Health Care. 2 Credit Hours.

Evidence-based health care has been defined as the practice of health care that integrates the best available evidence with clinical experience and what a patient prefers in making clinical decisions. It is vital that all clinicians are trained to adopt a constructively and professionally critical mindset in making their own assessments of published work. The Evidence-Based Health Care course is designed to provide foundation knowledge and practical experience in five main domains: 1) Asking evidence-based questions (framing an answerable question from a clinical problem); 2) Searching for the best evidence; 3) Reviewing and critically appraising the evidence; 4) Applying this information in a way to help the clinical practice and 5) Managing existing data and conducting basic statistical analyses.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8056. Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology for Non-Clinicians. 1 Credit Hour.

Students learn to formulate differential diagnoses for common soft and hard tissue abnormalities of the oral and perioral region via case-based discussions. Students receive instruction in the management of patients with common oral mucosal diseases. Indications for patient referral to medical or dental specialists for diagnostic evaluation or disease management are presented. Critical thinking is emphasized in case-based modules. The use of a SOAP note format for documenting problem-focused patient encounters in oral and maxillofacial pathology will be applied.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8059. Oral Radiology for Non-Clinicians. 1 Credit Hour.

This course provides the information and experience necessary for non-clinical graduate students to be contemporary with the concepts and practices of oral and maxillofacial radiology. Clinical applications, position guidelines, anatomy, and imaging findings of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), the latest development of three dimensional dental image, will be presented. Diagnostic imaging for dental implants and other advanced oral and maxillofacial imaging systems, such as conventional CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be demonstrated. Differential interpretations of common oral and maxillofacial lesions (radiolucencies and radiopacities) are discussed.

Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

OHSC 8111. Endodontology Clinical Rotation. 2 Credit Hours.

This course is intended for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences program. Participation in the course requires prior approval by the course director and clinic supervisor. Master's students will participate in a clinical rotation to observe clinical operations and delivery of patient care, and may include chairside assisting for students with appropriate qualifications. Master's students on the Clinical Internship track with appropriate qualifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis to participate in limited direct patient care at the sole discretion of the department chair and program director. A wealth of clinical information and learning can be gleaned from this experience, as well as establishing a level of familiarity and comfort with clinical and logistical operations.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Science.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Dentistry, Kornberg School.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8112. General Dentistry Clinical Rotation. 2 Credit Hours.

This course is intended for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences program. Participation in the course requires prior approval by the course director and clinic supervisor. Master's students will participate in a clinical rotation to observe clinical operations and delivery of patient care, and may include chairside assisting for students with appropriate qualifications. Master's students on the Clinical Internship track with appropriate qualifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis to participate in limited direct patient care at the sole discretion of the department chair and program director. These clinics include pre-doctoral general dentistry clinic and the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program, a CODA-recognized advanced training program beyond a dental degree. A wealth of clinical information and learning can be gleaned from this experience, as well as establishing a level of familiarity and comfort with clinical and logistical operations.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8113. Oral Surgery Clinical Rotation. 2 Credit Hours.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8114. Orthodontics Clinical Rotation. 2 Credit Hours.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8115. Pediatric Dentistry Clinical Rotation. 2 Credit Hours.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8116. Periodontology Clinical Rotation. 2 Credit Hours.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8150. Fundamentals of General Dentistry. 1 Credit Hour.

This course is intended for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences program and will present lectures on the various topics in general dentistry organized by discipline. Both general dentists and faculty members with advanced education certificates will lecture on their specific area of interest.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8151. Advanced General Dentistry. 2 Credit Hours.

This course is intended for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences program and will present lectures on advanced topics in general dentistry and medicine. Both general dentists and faculty members with advanced education certificates will lecture on their specific area of interest. Students will present lecture topics on the medical implications in dentistry. Lecture topics will be of either greater depth or higher degree of specialization.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8152. General Dentistry Literature Review. 1 Credit Hour.

This course is designed to develop a knowledge of pertinent topics in general dentistry in addition to an understanding of how to assess the validity of scientific articles published in peer-reviewed professional journals. Specific topics are assigned for each seminar with relevant articles assigned prior to each class. Articles are reviewed by students and the course is directed by a faculty member. Individual students will review and report on each article. The review will be a synopsis of each article identifying all pertinent points discussed. The student must determine the clinical significance of each article and how it affects their clinical practice.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8153. General Dentistry Implant Literature Review. 1 Credit Hour.

This course is designed to develop a knowledge of pertinent topics in Implantology for the general dentist, in addition to an understanding of how to assess the validity of scientific articles published in peer-reviewed professional journals. Specific topics are assigned for each seminar with relevant articles assigned prior to each class. Articles are reviewed by students and the lecture is directed by a faculty member. Individual students will review and report on each article. The review will be a synopsis of each article identifying all pertinent points discussed. The student must determine the clinical significance of each article and how it affects their clinical practice.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8250. Periodontology and Prosthodontic Treatment Planning. .5 Credit Hours.

This course is intended for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences program and will present clinical cases for discussion on advanced topics in the unique interaction between periodontology and oral implantology and prosthodontics. Basic science and evidence-based treatment prescriptions will be used at each session to support the clinic case scenarios presented. The course will teach how data collection will support a diagnosis, and how treatment prescriptions will address a diagnosis.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 8350. Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning. 1 Credit Hour.

This course is intended for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences program and will present clinical cases for discussion on advanced topics in dentistry across all dental specialties/disciplines. Basic science and evidence-based treatment prescriptions used at each session to support the clinic case scenario presented.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 9991. Research in Oral Health Sciences. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.

Limited to M.S. in Oral Health Sciences degree students with graduate program approval.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Dentistry, Kornberg School.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 9993. Master's Research Qualifying Examination. 1 Credit Hour.

The Masters project must be formally accepted by the student's advisory committee prior to commencing the project. A comprehensive proposal will be reviewed by the student's mentor and advisors, and will be presented in a qualifying exam presentation to demonstrate appropriate understanding of the project. This proposal contains an introduction, theories, hypotheses, scholarly literature review, research methods, proposed alternatives and any other issues relevant to the project.

Course Attributes: DI

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.

OHSC 9995. Master's Thesis Research. 4 Credit Hours.

The Thesis Research course is designed for the residents to explain in detail the step by step process of their individual Master's Degree research projects. Included in this presentation is a slide show which highlights all aspects of the project and its design. Each section of the Master's Thesis is to be included in the slide show and is subject to questioning throughout the presentation. The resident is expected to answer questions completely in order to support their research.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for a total of 8 credit.

OHSC 9996. Master's Thesis in Oral Biology. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.

Limited to, and required of, M.S. in Oral Biology degree students with graduate program approval.

Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.

Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.