Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) - Endodontics

The twenty-six (26) month curriculum is structured to create a balanced course load, adequate time for broadening the student’s clinical experience, and an opportunity for students to gain research experience in an area of special interest.

The Master of Science in Dentistry will only be offered in conjunction with a dental clinical specialty Certificate program offered by the College of Dental Medicine.  A student may not enroll in the Master of Science in Dentistry program if not also concurrently enrolled in a dental specialty program.

Curriculum

The format outlined below is subject to change based on availability of courses, instructors, and continued relevance to the overall curriculum.

Year 1, Summer

GDENT 701 01	Preclinical Instruction	1
GDENT 710	Head and Neck Anatomy Review	0.5
GDENT 834	Advanced Topics in Radiology	1
Semester Total		2.5

Year 1, Fall

GDENT 800	Research Methodologies	1.5
GDENT 801	Teaching Methods	1.5
GDENT 878	Oral Medicine	2
GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GENDO 704	Classic Literature Review	2
GENDO 705	Current Literature Review	1
GENDO 783	Clinical Case Review I	2
Semester Total		11

Year 1, Spring

GDENT 868	Advanced Oral and Maxillo Path	2
GDNET 863	Dental Ethics/Behavioral Mgmt	1
GDENT 899	Research Thesis	2
GENDO 706	Classic Literature Review II	2
GENDO 716	Current Literature Review II	1
GENDO 784	Clincal Case Review II	2
Semester Total		10

Year 2, Summer

GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GENDO 785	Clinical Case Review III	1
Semester Total		2

Year 2, Fall

GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
GENDO 728	Classic Literature Review III	2
GENDO 729	Current Literature Review III	1
GENDO 786	Clinical Case Review IV	2
Semester Total		6

Year 2, Spring

GDENT 899	Research Thesis	3
GENDO 733	Classic Literature Review IV	2
GENDO 734	Current Literature Review IV	1
GENDO 787	Clinical Case Review V	2
Semester Total		8

Year 3, Summer

GENDO 788	Clinical Case Review VI	1
GDENT 899	Research Thesis	1
Semester Total		2

Curriculum Total

41.5