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Endodontics Postgraduate Education
For Department of Endodontics patient-related services, use the contact information below. Please fax any referrals.
Phone: 973-972-4690
Fax: 973-972-9402
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.
Program Director | Dr. Paul Falcon falconpa@sdm.rutgers.edu |
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Program Type | Accredited Advanced Education |
Program Length | 24 months |
Residents Per Class | 5 |
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Mission and Goals
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The overall mission of the Advanced Education Program in Endodontics is to train specialists in the knowledge, skills and practice of Endodontics, and consists of four major components: didactic, clinical, research and teaching.
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- Select well-qualified applicants who are interested in Advanced Education in Endodontics.
- 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 periapicular tissues, and the associated areas of oral disease.
- Recruit board certified or board eligible faculty members who have a strong interest or established track record in research to enrich the scope of the program.
Program Information
For Department of Endodontics patient-related services, use the contact information below.
Please fax any referrals.
Phone: 973-972-4690
Fax: 973-972-9402
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.
Upon completion of the program, the postdoctoral student receives a Certificate in Endodontics and meets eligibility requirements for the American Board of Endodontists examination.
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Applicants seeking admission to the Postgraduate Endodontic Program at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine must meet the following minimum requirements:
- DDS/DMD degree from a CODA Accredited United States or Canadian Dental School or an international Dental School that provides equivalent curriculum content and clinical experience.
- Successful completion of Parts I and II of the National Dental Board (NBDE) at the time of application. The only exception is for students currently enrolled in a CODA accredited DDS/DMD program. All candidates must pass NBDE Parts I and II before they can be matriculated into the program.
- Applicants with dental degrees from non-CODA schools must demonstrate English reading, writing and speaking proficiency and a minimum score of 100 on the TOFEL examination.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or equivalent, or a cumulative ranking in the top 50% of the applicant’s dental school graduating class.
- Interview with the Program Director.
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which should be from an endodontic faculty member or endodontist familiar with your previous clinical and /or didactic endodontic accomplishments.
- ADAT exam transcript required
- ADEA PASS application
The official deadline for submission of applications is July 1 for the class that matriculates the following summer. Interviews are limited in number and granted on a rolling basis. Specific questions with regard to the admission requirements or any other aspect of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontics at RSDM should be addressed to the Program Director.
The program does not offer a part-time residency. All residents pay tuition according to the rules and regulations of the Advanced Specialty Dental Education Programs of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be directed to:
Ms. Inez Rouse-Pearson
rousepin@sdm.rutgers.eduSpecific questions with regard to the admission requirements or any other aspect of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontics at RSDM should be addressed to the Program Director:
Paul A. Falcon, DMD, MS
973-972-1928
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The CORE Curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation in the Biomedical Sciences upon which training in specialized dental disciplines is based. The PGY1 CORE course is Foundations of Oral Biology, which consists of the following modules:
- Professional Ethics
- Clinical Photography
- Research Design and Data Analysis
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Gross Anatomy
- Histology and Pathobiology
The PGY2 CORE course is Advanced Biomedical Science in Dentistry, which consists of the following modules:
- Orofacial Pain
- Oral Medicine & Pathology
- Advanced Dental Therapeutics and Pharmacology
- Embryology and Genetics
- Behavioral and Social Science in Dentistry
These courses are taught in an interdisciplinary format to residents in RSDM’s Advanced Specialty Education programs in Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics, as well as residents in the Advanced General Dentistry Education program in Orofacial Pain and students in RSDM’s Masters programs. This didactic instruction occurs in a weekly two-hour seminar.
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Twenty-three percent of the program is allocated to didactic instruction, including:
- Biology of the Dental Pulp
- Biological Aspects of Endodontics
- Inflammation and Wound Healing
- Selected Topics in Endodontics
- Current Literature Review in Endontology
- Textbook Reviews
Faculty members from other institutions as well as private practioners are invited to the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine as guest lecturers.
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. Residents are taught the most advanced treatment techniques in both conventional and surgical Endodontics.
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Several interdisciplinary learning opportunities and seminars covering topics of mutual interest are incorporated into the curriculum, including radiology, orofacial pain, implantology, prosthodontics, periodontics, and pediatrics.
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Research comprises ten percent of the program. All residents 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 comprises seven percent of the program. Residents teach in the predoctoral endodontic laboratory course and in the predoctoral endodontic clinics.