Master´s Degree in Endodontics Online - Máster en Endodoncia

Preserving teeth is the basis of dentistry. Currently endodontics is one of the specialisations within dental practice that is experiencing increased demand due to the lack of specialised professionals who can manage the high level of difficulty it involves. Knowledge of radicular anatomy and dental pulp states is a challenge to a general dentist. It is important for odontologists to acquire the knowledge and skills that are necessary to tackle endodontic treatment and retreatments independently of the difficulties that these may involve.

The proposal to offer an online Master’s degree in Endodontics is due to the high demand in endodontics within the dentistry sector. This master’s degree is set out as a top level programme within the university system, although without achieving the highest level of qualification offered by the European Master’s Degree in Endodontics. Due to the current economic situation many students who opt for part-time study find areas lacking in module-based or short programmes, since they believe that they will not provide enough work placements or fall short in terms of literature reviews and research methods. Master´s Degree in Endodontics Online students will be odontologists who want to increase their knowledge in endodontics, with an education based on evidence, combining clinical placements with scientific knowledge, but who are unable to take a full-time or semi-exclusive three-years master’s degree.

To diagnose the problems that concern the periapical pulp complex.
To acquire the clinical and cognitive abilities to tackle endodontic problems.
To be able to make decisions when faced with endodontic failure.
To be able to undertake endodontics and reendodontics.
To be familiar with apical surgery and intentional reimplantation
To be able to deal with orthograde retreatments.
To understand scientific articles related to endodontics.
To design a research project.
To relate endodontics to other areas of dentistry.

Theoretical part

1 - Basic endodontics
Pulpoperiapical pathology
Endodontic diagnosis
Endo-perio lesions
Vertical fractures
Reabsorbtions
Dental traumatology

2- Making decisions in endodontics
Endodontics prognosis.
Reendodontics prognosis.
Apical surgery prognosis and intentional reimplant
Endo versus implants.
Endodontics treatment plan.

3- Clinical concept in endodontics
Pulp chambers
Determination of the length of the project
Tools in endodontics
Disinfection in endodontics
Obturation
Endodontic emergencies
Anaesthetics in endodontics
Vital pulp therapy

4 - Advanced Endodontics
Managing endodontic problems
Reendodontics
Perforations
Open apice management
Periapical surgery and intentional reeimplant
Autotransplantation
Reconstructing a tooth after root canal treatment

5- Treatment Planning: Discussion of practical cases

Practical part
1 Clinical techniques
Undertaking in vitro practicums. Students will be provided with guidelines to undertake preclinical practicums, and through tutorials students should undertake the exercises they have been given.
Students will take photographs at specific moments, which must be sent to be evaluated by the lecturers and professors. Practicums in laboratories will also be carried out in the inpatient clinic in the university (4 weeks during each academic years).

2- Endodontics Clinic
Practicums undertaken at the UIC Barcelona University Dental Clinic (CUO) with patients under the guidance of professors and lecturers from the Department of Endodontics.

Final Master´s Degree Project
Students can opt to present a well-documented research project with current supporting literature, or undertake a literature review, always under the supervision of their tutor.
Courses and conferences
Students must attend at least one scientific conference in the field of endodontics (ESE, AEDE or SEOC).