Course Description

Our three-year MSc (Clin) Endodontics course is ideal if you are a dentist looking to specialise in prevention of pathology and treatment of the dental pulp and surrounding tissues.

You will develop a knowledge and understanding of contemporary aspects of endodontics and learn how to use an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive patient care, including advanced diagnostic and clinical skills.

The treatment of complex endodontics cases, which may be important to more comprehensive restorative treatment plans, will involve working with consultants/specialists in other disciplines.

This will improve your eligibility to sit the examinations to become a Member in Endodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

In addition, a custom-designed communication course will introduce you to health services culture and governance.

You will also have the opportunity to interact with and be taught by national and international experts in their field, and attend recognised national courses.

The aims of the course are:

to equip you with skills in the design, execution and interpretation of clinical and clinically-related research (Research Methods unit);
provide you with skills in data collection, simple analysis and interpretation of clinical and clinically-related research (Biostatistics unit);
give you an understanding of the scientific basis of endodontics, with particular emphasis on current theories relevant to the diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management of adult patients (specialist clinical units);
train you in the identification, formulation and implementation of a specific research project and gain experience of working independently while taking an evidence-based approach to your project (the dissertation).

Course Content

This course comprises four components:

Research Methods component (15 credits): Training in skills related to design, execution and interpretation of clinical and clinically-related research.

Biostatistics component (15 credits): Training in skills in data collection, simple analysis and interpretation of clinical and clinically-related research.

Specialist Clinical component: Gain an understanding of the scientific basis of endodontics, with particular emphasis on current theories relevant to the diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management of adult patients.

The Specialist Clinical Component encompasses the following:

Core lectures to include: o Medical emergency managemento Cross infection controlo Radiological protectiono Clinical governance
Interactive seminars related to endodontics
Pre-clinical skills course
Clinical treatment sessions in state-of-the-art facilities
Attend consultation clinics
Case reviews
Participation in journal clubs

Research unit (dissertation, 60 credits): You will train in the identification, formulation and implementation of a specific research project and gain experience of working independently. Recent projects include studies related to bioactive materials, trauma and CBCT.

Course content for Year 1

Research methods
Biostatistics
Preclinical skills
Communications
Clinical treatment and consultation sessions
Visits to specialist practices (1)
Attendance at national endodontic meetings
Research project

Course content for Year 2

Clinical treatment and consultation sessions
Visits to specialist practices (2)
Attendance at national endodontic meetings
Personal development
Specialist courses (1)
Research project

Course content for Year 3

Clinical treatment and consultation sessions
Visits to specialist practices (3)
Attendance at national endodontics meetings
Health services
Specialist courses (2)
Research project

Entry Requirements