Endodontics - Certificate

Endodontics is concerned with the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues.

The study and practice of Endodontics encompasses the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp, and associated periradicular conditions. In addition, these specialists are involved in the use of magnification modalities and non-surgical and surgical endodontics treatment and retreatment.

The 27-month Endodontics graduate program is fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, leading to a certificate in Endodontics and a Master of Science (MS) in Oral Biology. It is designed to be a comprehensive didactic, clinical, and research experience in all aspects of endodontics. The program provides the graduate student with the tools necessary to be a clinically proficient endodontist, an astute diagnostician, a critical thinker, and a sound endodontist-scientist. In addition, the program prepares the student for the American Board of Endodontics certification examination.

Application requirements include a DDS/DMD (or equivalent foreign dental degree), letters of recommendation, letter of motivation, resume, competitive class ranking, and passage of a national board exam (NBDE or INBDE). Graduates of a foreign dental school must submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores if they cannot provide national board exam scores.

This program also prepares students for the opportunity to pursue an occupational license. Please refer to the Notification for Students Pursuing an Occupational License in our catalog for additional information.

All courses within this program are taught face-to-face on the College of Dentistry campus located in Dallas, Texas. This program may require off-campus assignments at local, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex hospitals or dental clinics.

The application deadline is July 1 of each year, for matriculation the following June. The program uses the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS).

For more information on the Endodontics Certificate/MS program, visit our website.