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Study mode

Part time

Duration

3 years

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Endodontics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Learn the latest endodontic techniques and skills, demonstrating both classic and contemporary ideas that you will find immediately useful in your dental clinics.

Course overview

Our course provides in-depth training in the latest endodontic techniques and skills and demonstrates both classic and contemporary ideas that you will find immediately useful in your dental clinics. Your confidence in cleaning, shaping and filling root canals will increase - and become more profitable and enjoyable.

Teaching methods

You will be taught using both interactive seminar discussions in small groups and extensively via hands-on sessions. Group sizes will be limited to ensure the best possible experience for you.

Assessment

Assessment is via a mixture of literature reviews, case presentations, short question answer papers and practical OSCE exams.

Contact hours are three per week. You will also be expected to undertake seven to ten hours of private study per week.

Job prospects

Previous programme graduates have often gone onto careers providing enhanced endodontic care either in their own practices or in endodontic referral practices.

Modules

Module content will include: 1. Prevention of endodontic disease; 2. Local anaesthesia, antibiotics and analgesics in endodontics - their roles in controlling pain. Different causes of pain; management of failure of analgesia; 3. The role of intra-canal medicaments and inter-appointment dressings where indicated for different diagnoses. The indications and roles of various root canal irrigants and disinfectants; 4. Anatomy of the apical third of the root canal, vertical and horizontal aspects of canal preparation; 5. Techniques and protocols to produce consistent tapered root canal preparations with various rotary NiTi instruments; 6. Contemporary thermal obturation techniques, including warm vertical condensation, injectable thermo-plasticised technique and thermo-mechanical compaction; 7. Reasons for and methods of obturating the root canal; advantages and disadvantages of different methods.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£2,325

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

£14,750 is the fees for full time and it is a guide to the part time entry.

Entry requirements

You must be a qualified dentist and, while experience is helpful, it isn’t essential. You must also be registered with the General Dental Council (or equivalent in your own country).

University information

The University of Chester is a 21st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher education institutions in England. With a modern outlook, a strong research pedigree and guiding principles of supportiveness and inclusiveness, it’s an academic community that has stood the test of time. Today, it attracts thousands of students from around the world and is known for its commitment to helping students...more