The educational objectives of the course in endodontics are to enable the student to appreciate pulp biology and to be able to diagnose and treat pulp and periradicular pathosis. The student will understand the factors that affect the complexity of a case and be able to distinguish between those that he or she can treat and those that require referral.
Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary treatment planning and differential diagnosis.
A core technique of instrumentation and obturation is presented. The curriculum is divided into didactic and clinical programs. The didactic program includes a series of lectures in the second and third years aimed at providing the student with the biological and technical foundation necessary for clinical practice. The clinical program in the third and fourth years encompasses a broad spectrum of endodontic care. This care is provided in the context of a complete treatment plan and in conjunction with an interdisciplinary approach.