Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- New Jersey
- Endodontics
- sdm.rutgers.edu
Program Contact
110 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07103-2495
Advanced Education Program in Endodontics
The structure of the postdoctoral program in Endodontics at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is based on guidelines recommended by the American Association of Endodontists and approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Goals
- Train postdoctoral students to become highly skilled and biologically oriented diagnosticians and clinicians who will practice, teach and/or carry out research in the areas related to disease and therapy of the dental pulp and periapical tissues, and the associated areas of oral disease.
- To prepare students to qualify for specialty certification by the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) and to pass state specialty licensure examinations.
- To encourage students and graduates to participate in service activities.
The program consists of four major components: didactic, clinical, research and teaching.
Didactic Instruction
Twenty-three percent of the program is allocated to didactic instruction, which includes the Core Curriculum (Foundation of Oral Biology and Advance Biomedical Science for Dentistry), Biology of the Dental Pulp, Biological Aspects of Endodontics, Inflammation and Wound Healing, Selected Topics in Endodontics, Current Literature Review in Endontology, and Textbook Reviews. Faculty members from other institutions as well as private practioners are invited to the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine as guest lecturers.
Clinical Instruction
Sixty percent of the program is devoted to clinical instruction which includes Advanced Clinical Endodontics, Surgical Endodontics, Operating Room Endodontics, Emergency Endodontic Clinical Procedures and Clinical Case Review Seminar. Students are taught the most advanced treatment techniques in both conventional and surgical Endodontics.
Research
Research comprises ten percent of the program. All students must complete a research project and prepare a manuscript suitable for publication to meet the graduation requirement. Research opportunities are available at the dental school.
Teaching
Teaching comprises seven percent of the program. Students teach in the predoctoral endodontic laboratory course and in the predoctoral endodontic clinics.
The length of the program is two full calendar years (24 months) for a certificate. The program does not offer a part-time program. All students pay tuition according to the rules and regulations of the Advanced Dental Education Programs of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
The Advanced Education in Endodontics at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is well organized and designed to accomplish the objectives of the four major components of the program. It has full accreditation status from the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Program Information
| Program Type | Endodontics |
|---|---|
| Program Code | ENDO48 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | July 1 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | No |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | sdm.rutgers.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- ADAT
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- NBDE/INDBE Requirement for DDS/DMD Candidates: It is understood that applicants currently enrolled in a CODA accredited DDS/DMD program may not have attempted the INDBE exam at the time of application and are therefore exempt from this application requirement. Applicants who are not currently enrolled in a CODA accredited DDS/DMD program are required to have passed either INDBE or NBDE Part I & Part II at the time of application. All candidates must pass the INDBE or NBDE Parts I and II before they can matriculate into the Advanced Education Program.
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Official transcript copies of all undergraduate and graduate programs attended are required via the ADEA PASS application.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
An institutional evaluation is required.
Three letters of recommendation are required. One of letter should be from an endodontic faculty member or endodontist familiar with your previous clinical and /or didactic endodontic accomplishments.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Applicants with dental degrees from non-CODA schools are required to take the TOFEL examination.
Other Requirement Instructions
Supplemental Application Fee:
All applicants are required to submit an application fee of $125.00. Application fees should be sent:
Attention: Ms. Inez Rouse-Pearson
Department of Endodontics
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
110 Bergen Street, D-883
Newark, NJ 07103
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
- Canadian Citizen
- Canadian Permanent Resident
- Non-US Citizen/Resident (program offers sponsorship)
Additional Information
Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance information is available at: https://scarlethub.rutgers.edu/financial-services/cost-of-attendance/rutgers-health-students-cost-of-attendance/rutgers-school-of-dental-medicine/