Endodontic Specialty Clinic RDS 511

          This is a comprehensive clinically oriented course designed to expose the resident to the variety of philosophies, materials and techniques in endodontic. In addition to didactic courses, this course will provide a combination of visual and technical experiences that will enhance effective learning. This course introduces the first year resident to critical thinking skills by utilizing information learned in basic sciences, classic literatures, and pre-clinical to treat patients in a clinical endodontic setting. The resident is expected to develop the necessary skills for gathering diagnostic information, developing a sequential treatment plan, and performing endodontic procedures using sound clinical judgment and contemporary endodontic and materials.
            After successful completion of this course, the resident should have a sound basic foundational knowledge and experience in endodontic that will enable him/her to manage patients with less supervision. The foundation of clinical skill and experience gained in this course will help the resident to develop a strong ability to acquire additional knowledge and technical skills and become a life-long learner in this field.