Endodontics, M.S. in Dentistry - Saint Louis Uni

The Saint Louis University CADE program offers a Master of Science in Dentistry degree and certificate in endodontics, preparing graduates for clinical practice, research, and teaching careers. The curriculum emphasizes clinical experience, research design, and biomedical concepts, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to provide advanced endodontic care. The program is accredited by the American Dental Association and graduates are eligible for certification by the American Board of Endodontics.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education (CADE) offers a 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. Still.

Objectives:

Graduates will be able to:

Use the knowledge and concepts of endodontics.
Apply major practices, theories, or evidence-based literature in clinical endodontics.
Assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in endodontics.
Articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience, in both oral and written forms.
Evidence scholarly and professional integrity in endodontics.

Outline:

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
Thesis research

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities:

The program focuses on a comprehensive clinical experience involving diagnosis and treatment of all categories of nonsurgical and surgical endodontic cases.
Courses encompass biomedical and clinical concepts.
Research related to the discipline of endodontics.
Students receive training in research design and statistics.
Students must conduct an original research project, leading to the preparation and defense of a thesis.
The research experience is an integral part of the graduate program, and students are expected to produce a meaningful contribution to the field of endodontics.

Course Schedule:

A detailed course schedule is provided in a "Plan of Study Grid" for each year of the program. The grid lists courses, credits, and semesters.

Individual Modules:

The program includes a variety of courses, each with a specific focus:

CAD 5010 Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment: This course explores the anatomy, physiology, psychology, and treatment of pain.
CAD 5030 Advanced Oral Microbiology: This course delves into advanced concepts in oral microbiology.
CAD 5060 Ethics and Dentistry: This course examines ethical considerations in dentistry.
CAD 5070 Bone Physiology: This course covers the physiology of bone.
CAD 5100 Dental Therapeutics: This course explores dental therapeutics.
CAD 5110 Small Business Basics: This course provides an introduction to small business principles.
CAD 5170 Advanced Oral Pathology (and Medicine): This course covers advanced concepts in oral pathology and medicine.
CAD 5190 Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy: This course delves into advanced anatomy of the head and neck.
ENDG 5000 Preclinical Endodontic Techniques: This course provides hands-on training in preclinical endodontic techniques.
ENDG 5120 Management of the Medically Compromised Patient: This course focuses on managing patients with medical conditions.
ENDG 5200 Literature Review I: This course introduces students to the process of literature review.
ENDG 5210 Literature Review II: This course continues the literature review process.
ENDG 5220 Literature Review III: This course continues the literature review process.
ENDG 5230 Literature Review IV: This course continues the literature review process.
ENDG 5240 Literature Review V: This course continues the literature review process.
ENDG 5410 Pulp Biology: This course explores the biology of the pulp.
ENDG 5470 Concepts in Biomedical Science: This course covers concepts in biomedical science.
ENDG 5510 Principles of Endodontic Surgery: This course explores the principles of endodontic surgery.
ENDG 5520 American Board of Endodontics Review: This course prepares students for the American Board of Endodontics exam.
ENDG 5600 Clinical Endodontics I: This course provides clinical experience in endodontics.
ENDG 5610 Clinical Endodontics II: This course provides clinical experience in endodontics.
ENDG 5620 Clinical Endodontics III: This course provides clinical experience in endodontics.
ENDG 5630 Clinical Endodontics IV: This course provides clinical experience in endodontics.
ENDG 5640 Clinical Endodontics V: This course provides clinical experience in endodontics.
ENDG 5650 Clinical Endodontics VI: This course provides clinical experience in endodontics.
ENDG 5660 Clinical Endodontics VII: This course provides clinical experience in endodontics.
ENDG 5700 Endodontic Case Presentation Seminar: This course provides a forum for students to present endodontic cases.
ENDG 5910 Endodontic Journal Club: This course involves discussion of current endodontic literature.
ENDG 5990 Thesis Research: This course involves conducting thesis research.
ORES 5100 Research Methods in Health & Medicine: This course covers research methods in health and medicine.

Assessment:

Supervised clinical endodontic treatment of patients.
Comprehensive endodontic specialty examinations utilizing written, oral, and practical clinical formats.
Teaching practicum.
Online course in Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR).
Minimum clinical requirements of 300 cases and 15 surgical experiences.
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Teaching:

The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, hands-on training, and clinical experience.
The program is led by experienced faculty members who are experts in their field.

Careers:

The program prepares graduates for a variety of career paths, including:
Clinician with a practice limited to endodontics.
Researcher.
Teacher of endodontics.

Other:

The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Graduates are educationally qualified for certification by the American Board of Endodontics.
The program director is fully responsible for ensuring adequate experience in all phases of clinical endodontics.
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
The program is offered in close affiliation with the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health at A.T.
The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of endodontics and prepare them for a successful career in the field.