The University of Iowa College of Dentistry , in collaboration with the Virtual Hospital. The deadline for submitting an application is September 15, 2001. The Department of Endodontics combines patient care and advanced education with a strong emphasis on research. Clinical endodontic instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels is provided by the faculty in the department. Each faculty member pursues his or her own program of investigation, including frequent collaborative projects with faculty in other disciplines.
Patient care is provided for a broad range of endodontic problems.
In addition to care delivery in the clinics of the Dental Science Building, patient care is also provided through the department's affiliations with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and with the Department of Dentistry, Veterans Administration Medical Center. These affiliations frequently include treatment for patients with complex health problems. The advanced training program in endodontics balances clinical experience with didactic instruction in the relevant basic and clinical sciences. Students can expect to spend about half their time in patient contact with the remainder divided between formal course work and research. Research is an integral component of the program and all advanced students are required to design and conduct an original research project followed by preparation of a manuscript for publication.