Degree Structure
College
Dental Medicine
Department
Level
Graduate Masters
Study System
Courses and Research Project
Total Credit Hours
65 Cr. Hrs.
Duration
3 Years
Intake
Fall and Spring
Language
English
Study Mode
Full Time
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Degree Overview
The Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics (MDS-EN) provides the trainee with a broad academic background in biomedical sciences, non-surgical and surgical endodontic principles, in the diagnosis and management of medically compromised and non-compromised patients, fundamental knowledge, principles and clinical skills in the treatment of pulpal and periapical diseases. The growing demand for qualified Endodontists in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region warrants designing a post-graduate program at the level of Master's degree. The College of Dental Medicine at the University of Sharjah is at a strategic position to offer this program, which is perceived as highly needed to manage root canal treatment requiring patients with pulpal and periapical diseases and trauma patients which dentally injured.
The Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics program is committed to the pursuit of excellence in clinical skills, research and evidence-based practice and community engagement that would be able to provide competent professional human resource development in healthcare for the UAE that fit the social and cultural needs of the people to build a healthy society. Provide high-quality education and training in endodontics that will develop competent endodontists that are fit to serve the community safely and effectively.
What You Will Learn
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Know the importance of to take a full medical and dental history of the patient suffering from endodontic problems related to pulp and the periapical area.
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Know how to perform a careful and thorough clinical endodontic examination and know identify diseases and conditions of the pulp and periapical region.
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Know how to interpret clinical, radiological and other special results needed in endodontic diagnostics
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Know how to discuss endodontic problems with other dental, medical and surgical specialties in a multidisciplinary forum.
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Know treatment of all kind of endodontic cases, endodontic surgical treatment and knows using endodontic operating microscope
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Know how to manage trauma cases, regenerative endodontic techniques
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Know how to manage post-operative problems and complications and pain
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Able to take a full medical and dental history of the patient suffering from a condition in the oral, and dental area during the endodontic examination and can provide a careful and thorough clinical examination of the teeth which need endodontic treatment.
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Schedule alternative treatment plans and discuss endodontic problems with other dental, medical and surgical specialties in a multidisciplinary forum.
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Treat and perform all kind of endodontic cases treatment also manage and perform endodontic surgical treatment while able to use endodontic operating microscope
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Manage trauma cases and performs regenerative endodontic techniques
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Manage post-operative problems and complications and pain and able to manage dental infections
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Provide comprehensive medical, dental and endodontic examination
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Assess and prepare patients endodontic and endodontic surgical procedures and treatments
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Responsibly treat all sorts of endodontic problems.
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Provide comprehensive management of the medically compromised endodontic patients.
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Understand the comprehensive management of microbiological management of endodontic abscess and infections
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Understand the role of the TMJ and occlusion and relation with endodontic cases.
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Play the role as a leader in an oral and maxillofacial team and interactions with other dental, medical and surgical teams.
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Take a full medical, dental and endodontic history of the patient suffering from an endodontically suffering tooth and can perform a careful and thorough clinical and radiograp-hical examination of the tooth, which requires endodontic treatment.
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Identify diseases and conditions of the pulp and periapical area and oral environment and can interpret clinical, radiological and other special results needed in endodontic diagnosis.
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Discuss endodontic problems with other medical and surgical specialties in a multidisciplinary forum.
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Manage facial pain related endodontics and dento-alveolar infections in the field of endodontics.
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Provide comprehensive management (surgical and non-surgical) of all kind of endodontic diseases and problems
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Provide comprehensive management of the medically compromised endodontic patients.
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Play the role as a leader in endodontic and dental team and interactions with other dental, medical and surgical teams.
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Discuss medical, endodontic and restorative treatment options with other medical and dental specialties in a multidisciplinary forum and can manage learning tasks independently and professionally.
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Take active leadership in a multidisciplinary team and can self-evaluate and take responsibility for contributing to professional practice and undertake regular professional development and/or further learning
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Contribute to and observe ethical standard
University Requirements
- A BDS degree from University of Sharjah or an equivalent qualification, with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Candidates with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.9 may be given consideration.
- A minimum of one-year post qualification work experience
- English Language requirements: A minimum of 550 on paper-based TOEFL or 6.0 on IELTS or its equivalence.
- Applicants must attend an interview session and may be required to sit for a written and/or practical test.
College Requirements
Degree Requirements
Course Description
| Pre-Clinical Endodontics |
| Clinical anatomy of the pulp chamber – the pulp chamber in different tooth groups, root canals and their number, configuration, shape, the apical foramen – special features, isolation of the operative field in endodontics – goals and purpose. Basic instruments and materials for isolation – types, characteristics, working techniques. Isolation of teeth with destroyed crowns – methods for approaching the problem. Endodontic access – goals. The endodontic access cavity in different tooth groups. Endodontic access – accessing the pulp cavity in the different teeth groups; stages, instruments. Contents of the pulp chamber. Removal of the contents, instruments. Accessing the root canal orifices in different tooth groups. Types of instruments for scouting of the root canals – description. Types of endodontic instruments for cleaning and shaping of the root canals – classification, standardization of the instruments. Hand instruments for cleaning and shaping of the root canals – types, description, indications, working technique. Engine-driven endodontic instruments – characteristics, working techniques, advantages and disadvantages. Establishing of the working length – methods, critical analysis. Conventional technique for cleaning and shaping of the root canal system. Characteristics of the prepared root canal. Obturation of the root canal system – goals and conditions. Root canal filling materials – requirements, types. Root canal filling materials – soft non-setting pastes. Root canal filling materials – setting pastes. Hard root canal filling materials. Methods for root canal obturation with pastes – types, advantages and disadvantages will be taught and in the lab on extracted human teeth all practices will be completed prior to clinical training and all basics will be reviewed practically and the standardization of the students will be ensured. |
| This foundation course also covers clinical anatomy of the basic structures, special features, and isolation of the operative field in endodontics. Basic and engine-driven instruments and materials for isolation are also covered. Students will learn how to use the operating microscope and exercise using the benchtop microscope. Preparing the students for clinical work is part of the course, improving their motor and visual skills is also one of the aims. During the preparation for clinical applications, students will be prepared about differential diagnosis with short reminder lectures. |
| Clinical Endodontics (I-VI) |
| Clinical Endodontic Procedures and applications in simple and complex cases at every level. Scopes the current best practices in endodontic diagnosis and treatment. Training updated and competent endodontists, who are sufficient, leaders, and innovative for endo treatment, able to explain the procedures and the philosophy and objectives for the scope of endodontics including vital pulp therapy, surgical and nonsurgical endodontics, traumatic dental injuries, intra-coronal bleaching (walking bleach), restoration of endodontically treated teeth, and post and core removal, retreatment and other clinical entities. |
| Seminar in Endodontics (I-VI) |
| Students will learn cutting-edge information from the literature and will be able to review and correlate basic and endodontic science with clinical applications. Students will link didactic concepts with practice and clinics based on contemporary and updated sources and be able to discuss the information and knowledge provided under the frame of the seminar sessions. During the seminar session where the class meets with the instructor, critical thinking is encouraged by reviewing in detail and analyzing the study designs, methods, and materials along with the discussion and conclusion sections. |
| Investigation Leading to Thesis (I-II) |
| Find out a research topic, which leads students to research and complete their thesis during the program and mentoring the students in the field of research towards the MSE thesis. This course is designed to introduce graduate students to critical thinking, research methodology related to their research topic, and evidence-based practice skills. Topics include basic assumptions and concepts of evidence-based practice, clinical and biomedical research, writing skills, and critical thinking. |
| Current Literature Review (I-VI) |
| This seminar provides exposure to contemporary and cutting-edge, as well as current scientific literature in various subject areas associated with endodontics as well as related sciences. Also, time to time old and historically important literature will be reviewed related to the topics as essential and core literature. Periodic and critical abstracting of this literature is accomplished by seminar attendees in order to maintain a database of condensed, topic-oriented summaries. The knowledge of current professional literature is essential for its evidence-based value and helps to develop theoretical and practical patient management skills of the candidates. This course deals with literature review in Endodontics and related fields. |
| Case Presentation and Treatment Planning (I-VI) |
| In this course, selected endodontic cases (at the beginning) and treatment plans of patients will be presented by the candidates and critiqued by the group. Later, every case of the students will be reviewed throughout the 6 semesters of the program, including the follow-ups. The case presentations will help demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in all phases of history taking, examination, consultation, and diagnosis, leading up to and including treatment planning. Also, the results and outcomes of the cases completed will be shown by the students and discussed. |
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