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ENDO 630: Clinical Endodontics

David Pitts / 1 Credit Per Quarter, 7 Credits Total / Quarters 9-15 (Autumn-Summer, Third Year + Autumn-Spring, Fourth Year)


Course Description:

A clinical course where the student is required to complete endodontic treatment of anterior, premolar, and molar teeth. In addition to nonsurgical treatment of several endodontic cases, the student assists with an endodontic surgery.

Educational Objectives:

The student will gain knowledge and experience of endodontic treatment. The objectives are for the student to be able to (1) differentiate between signs and symptoms caused by pulpal or periapical pathosis and those caused by other forms of orofacial pathosis, (2) determine the cause of pulpal or periapical pathosis, select and carry out appropriate treatment, and estimate the prognosis, (3) complete, at a clinically acceptable level, those clinical procedures which are consistent with her/his experience level, (4) identify those factors which affect the complexity of treatment in each endodontic case and distinguish between those cases which are within her/his ability to manage effectively and those which should be referred to practitioners who can more appropriately provide for the care of the patient, and (5) accurately critique completed clinical procedures.

Course Outline:

Seven quarters of endodontic clinic.

Course Expectations:

To successfully meet the requirements of this course, the student is required to complete at least seven quarters of ENDO 630, to successfully fill a minimum of fifteen root canals and to assist with one surgery in the graduate endodontics clinic.

Effective Winter Quarter 2007, completion of on-line course evaluation is a requirement of this course. Failure to comply will result in an "Incomplete" grade being assigned.

Media:

  • Endodontic Clinic Syllabus, D.L. Pitts, E. Natkin, J.C. Steiner, G.W. Harrington, October 1999.

 

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