Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) - Endodontics

The 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.

Admissions

Learn more about the admission steps and requirements for the 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 1.5
GDENT 899 Research Thesis 1
GDENT 827
Interdiscipl Dent Impl 1  1
GENDO 704 Classic Literature Review 2
GENDO 705 Current Literature Review 1
GENDO 783 Clinical Case Review I 2
Semester Total 11.5

Year 1, Spring

GDENT 868 Advanced Oral and Maxillo Path 2
GDENT 863 Dental Ethics/Behavioral Mgmt 1
GDENT 899 Research Thesis 2
GDENT 829
Innov & Resch in Oral Health  1
GENDO 706 Classic Literature Review II 2
GENDO 716 Current Literature Review II 1
GENDO 784 Clincal Case Review II 2
Semester Total 11

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 2
GENDO 733 Classic Literature Review IV 2
GENDO 734 Current Literature Review IV 1
GENDO 787 Clinical Case Review V 2
Semester Total 7

Year 3, Summer

GENDO 788 Clinical Case Review VI 1
GDENT 899 Research Thesis  1
Semester Total 2
Curriculum Total 42