University of California, Los Angeles
- California
- Endodontics
- dentistry.ucla.edu
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The UCLA Endodontics Residency Program is a postgraduate certificate program that provides advanced education in endodontics through didactic, clinical, and research components to highly qualified and motivated candidates. The UCLA program integrates the scientific basis for endodontics with current standards of specialty patient care.
The program offers strong clinical training that covers the full scope of endodontics, and emphasizes the development of proficiency in the following areas: (1) to perform endodontic treatment, both conventional and surgical, and adjunctive procedures at a specialty level of expertise; (2) to synthesize a rationale for treatment based on scientific knowledge and practice evidence-based endodontics; (3) to evaluate and assess endodontic therapy and outcome of treatment; (4) to exercise complex problem solving and independent thinking; (5) to analyze evidence and new information as well as technology for clinical practice through current literature; and (6) to function as a member of a dental and medical interdisciplinary treatment team provided by the UCLA School of Dentistry and the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
A considerable component of training is devoted to the presentation of clinically-oriented basic scientific material. The scientific background of endodontics is emphasized in seminars, lectures, and treatment planning conferences throughout the training program. Clinical education is achieved through lectures, seminars, workshops, clinical instruction, and case and record review.
Ongoing throughout the two years are literature review seminars (classic and current), diagnosis and treatment planning seminars, and case and record reviews that provide continuous review and instruction. A research project related to endodontics is required, as well as teaching experiences in didactic and clinical situations. Additionally, every resident will have after-hours emergency call coverage responsibilities on a rotational basis.
Program Information
| Program Type | Endodontics |
|---|---|
| Program Code | ENDO16 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate |
| Program Size | 5 |
| Program Length | 24 months |
| Application Deadline | July 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | No |
| Stipend Offered | Yes |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | dentistry.ucla.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- ADAT
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- Passing the INBDE before the advanced dental education program deadline
- TOEFL is required only for graduates of international non-CODA accreditaed schools. Applicants are required to take ADAT.
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
TOEFL is required only for graduates of international non CODA accreditaed schools.
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 (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)
- Other - Contact the program
Additional Information
Unofficial ADAT scores will be accepted. Official scores should be submitted as soon as available.
- Applicants are required to take ADAT.
Stipend Offerd
- Only offerd to US Citizens and Permanent Residents
Applicants must upload a personal essay unique for the UCLA Endodontics program.