University of Detroit Mercy

The program is designed to satisfy in 24 (total) months the educational requirements for certification of eligibility for limitation of practice in endodontics, and examination by the American Board of Endodontics.  The Graduate Endodontic program is fully accredited and is in compliance with the Advanced Specialty Education Programs in Endodontics approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The incoming class enters the end of June every year.

Beyond the skills of a competent dentist, the student is expected to develop those skills and procedures consistent with the role of a specialist in endodontics.  These include:

• the ability to diagnose and treat all manifestations of pulpal and periapical disease in the context of sound health care and comprehensive dental therapy.
•  competency in all aspects of endodontic care: vital pulp therapy, non-surgical endodontic therapy, regenerative endodontic procedures, emergency care, and surgical endodontic therapy—apicoectomy, root-end filling, root amputation, and curettage.
• thorough familiarity with the evidence basis of past and current literature pertaining to endodontics and understanding of research methods, so that future literature will form the basis for rational modification of concepts.

In addition, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to define an endodontically related research problem, develop a research protocol, carry out the research, and prepare a manuscript suitable for publication.  Students also participate in undergraduate laboratory and clinical practice teaching.

All operatories are equipped with surgical microscopes digital imaging and ASI carts. Residents use CBCT imaging on a routine basis and are exposed to a variety of instrumentation and obturation techniques.

TOEFL test results are required for foreign applicants. A minimum score of 100 is required.

Applicants must complete a one year GPR or AEGD training program or have a minimum of one year private practice experience.

ADAT exam is not required, but can supplement the application.