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
| Accreditation | This program is accredited by CODA |
|---|---|
| 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
- All test scores must be submitted via ADEA PASS. All applicants are required to take the ADAT exam. If the applicant has graduated from dental school, they must have a passing score on either INDBE or NBDE Part I/II. If the applicant has not yet graduated from a dental school, they are not required to have taken the INDBE at the time of application but are required to pass the INDBE prior to matriculation. The TOEFL exam is only required of any applicant who has graduated from a non-CODA dental school.
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
The TOEFL examination is required for applicants with dental degrees from non-CODA schools. The TOEFL examination is not required for applicants who have graduated with a DMD/DDS from a CODA-accredited school.
Other Requirement Instructions
Supplemental Application Fee:
All applicants are required to submit a Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Supplemental Application Fee in the amount of $125.00.
Please contact Ms. Inez Rouse-Pearson (rousepin@sdm.rutgers.edu) for payment instructions.
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/