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Study Details: 3 years
This programme offers you the opportunity to participate in a full-time, three-year specialist training programme in Endodontology.
This programme has been designed to enhance your lifelong learning skills, aid in developing evidence-based practice, develop advanced clinical skills to enable you to become a monospecialist in Endodontology, and, through acquisitions of research knowledge, skills and the production of a research project, facilitate further career development.
This is a three-year, full-time modular programme. Years one and two consist of four 30-credit modules per year while the final year consists of two 30-credit modules and one dissertation module of 60 credits. Exit awards are available for students successfully completing year one (Postgraduate Certificate) or years one and two (Postgraduate Diploma).
Methods used throughout the programme include self-directed learning and presentation in small groups to encourage a problem based learning method, clinical teaching and instruction, monitoring and support for the clinical portfolio, case review and discussions, guided critical reading and journal clubs and individual research guidance. Clinical, practical and academic skills are assessed throughout this three-year course using both summative and formative assessments. Summative or more formal examinations will be taken at the end of each academic year.
In order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided.
With your online application you will need to provide:
A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a primary dental qualification (BDS/DDS or equivalent).
An academic reference which demonstrates your suitability for the programme. References should be signed and dated.
A clinical reference to evidence 2 years’ full-time equivalent post-qualification experience. References should be signed, dated and less than six months old at the time you submit your application.
An up-to-date CV which details your full education and work history.
Evidence that you are a registered dental practitioner, such as a professional registration record or certificate.
Evidence that you have passed the MJDF/MFDS/FDS qualifications of the Royal College of Surgeons.
A personal statement which describes your clinical experience, and a statement of understanding that you agree to comply with the University’s and Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust’s Occupational Health clearance including Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP).
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On successful completion of the course, you should have the opportunity to pursue a career as a specialist in Endodontics.
Core Modules:
Foundation to Restorative Dentistry with Emphasis on Prosthodontics
Foundation to Restorative Dentistry with Emphasis on Periodontics
Foundation to Restorative Dentistry with Emphasis on Endodontics
Research methods and data analysis in healthcare
Prevention and Management of Pulp Disease
Prevention and Management of Periradicular Disease
Inter-Relationships with other Specialities
Clinical Practice in Conventional Endodontics
Dissertation (Endo)
Management of Post-Treatment Disease
Clinical Practice in Surgical and Advanced Endodontics
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