Learning resources

For the fourth year:

1. The course consists of lectures followed by a laboratory session utilizing human extracted teeth.
2. All lectures & examinations will be held in preclinical class room, laboratory sessions in the preclinical laboratory room (phantom lab).
3. Methods used to measure the success of achieving the above objectives are:

•     Weekly evaluation of all practical laboratory endodontic procedures utilizing specific evaluation sheets.

•     Practical laboratory assessment.

For the fifth year:

1. The course consists of lectures followed by a clinical session for patient treatment.
2. Methods used to measure the success of achieving the above objectives are:

•     Weekly evaluation of all practical endodontic procedures utilizing specific evaluation sheets.

•     Practical clinical assessment.

 At the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Diagnose Pulpal and Periradicular Pathology.
2. Evaluate the case for treatment or referral.
3. Expose and interpret radiographs used in endodontics.
4. Know the composition of materials used in endodontics.
5. Safely make an endodontic access preparation.
6. Accurately determine working length for canal preparation.
7. Correctly clean and shape root canals.
8. Correctly prepare and place root canal sealer.
9. Completely obturate root canals by cold lateral condensation of gutta-percha.

10.  Accurately evaluate rendered treatment.

Thoroughly complete endodontic records and progress notes.