MSc Endodontics (Dental Specialties)

This will include all aspects of endodontic non surgical treatment. The students will also be expected to go into detail of diagnosis and treatment planning. Also some aspects of general restorative care and treatment planning will be assessed.

The unit aims to:

Provide each participant with a comprehensive experience and training in the practical tasks of endodontic treatment. There will also be a refresher into basic dental examination and medical emergencies. Furthermore, the assessment and treatment planning elements will incorporate aspects of other relevant dental disciplines.

It will also aim to not only develop clinical abilities but also to stimulate critical and analytical thinking in clinical endodontics.

• Seminar - facilitate learning and understanding of concepts.
• Hands on pre-clinical sessions on simulated teeth or extracted teeth.
• Demonstration of equipment and techniques.
• Self directed learning - reflection of clinical sessions and broaden knowledge and understanding of topic.
• Formative assessment - use of log book to allow discussion of pre-clinical sessions.

Students should/will be able to:

• Understand the role of non surgical and surgical endodontic therapy for treatment of endodontic disease.
• Understand the influence that the patient’s general health may have on the use of non surgical and surgical therapy.
• Demonstrate knowledge to practice effective non surgical and surgical therapy, communicating with both specialist and non-specialist colleagues.
• Demonstrate knowledge of general restorative care and the Restoration of the endodontically treated tooth.
• Understand and demonstrate the use of endodontic equipment.

Students should/will be able to:

• Understand limitations, benefits and risks of methods of non surgical.
• Recognises own limitations, reflect on experiences.

Students should/will be able to:

• Understand and demonstrate the use of endodontic equipment.
• Undertake safe and effective non surgical endodontic therapy.

Students should/will be able to:

• Logical, systematic and thorough approach to endodontic / dental assessments.

Feedback will be provided in a timely manner and be as personal as possible to the individual student to enable reflection on individual skills and performance.