Endodontic Pre-Specialty Program

The Endodontic Pre-Specialty Program is an eight-month, fully online CE program enabling dentists to acquire additional training in endodontics via virtual learning.

The purpose of this program is to enhance dental professionals’ endodontic knowledge by building on evidence-based endodontics and teaching participants to accurately cite and discuss controversies present in endodontic literature in both the clinical and biological aspects. This will be achieved through monthly online classes and a series of recorded lectures from experts in the field of endodontics, hosted on endolit.com and Zoom.

At the conclusion of the program, participants will schedule a one-hour oral examination with Dr. Adham Azim, program director and chair of the Department of Endodontics as the Dugoni School of Dentistry, via Zoom. Dentists are permitted up to three opportunities to retake the exam if needed.

Disclaimer

This non-credit bearing, non-degree program is not an endodontic residency program or a CODA-approved endodontic specialty program. It does not prepare dentists to become specialists in endodontics.

Topics

During the Endodontic Pre-Specialty Program, participants will primarily focus on the study of endodontic literature.

  • Pulp biology
  • Endodontic microbiology
  • Root canal disinfection
  • Endodontic diagnosis
  • Endodontic retreatment
  • Endodontic surgery
  • Root canal anatomy
  • Pain and pain management
  • Endodontic outcome
  • Vital pulp therapy
  • Dental trauma
  • Local anesthesia
  • Restoration of endodontically treated teeth and leakage
  • Systemic diseases and emergencies

You Will Learn

  • To cite and discuss the controversies present in endodontic literature in the clinical and biological aspects
  • To justify instrumentation and obturation methods using supporting literature
  • To list and describe the physical and biological properties of various endodontic materials in relation to endodontic therapy
  • To gain familiarity with the latest findings in the diagnosis and treatment of pulp and periapical diseases
  • To discuss the controversies in the literature concerning the biology of the pulp and the periapical tissues
  • To stimulate critical analysis of experimental findings
  • To correlate findings in the literature with clinical endodontics 

Details

Program Requirements

Participants in the Endodontic Pre-Specialty Program must:

  1. Have a DDS or DMD degree
  2. Complete all program requirements online
  3. Attend monthly Zoom meetings
  4. Pass the oral examination via Zoom — see below

At the conclusion of the program, participants will schedule a one-hour oral examination with Dr. Azim via Zoom. Dentists are permitted up to three opportunities to retake the exam if needed.

Cost & CE Units

Tuition: $5,000 (plus an additional $500 to retake the oral examination)
Format: Monthly online classes and recorded lectures
Credits: This activity is designated for 30 units of continuing education credit.

Meet the Program Director

Azim Adham

Adham A. Azim, BDS, DDS, is chair of the Department of Endodontics at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, and he maintains a private endodontics practice. He is also the founder and CEO of Endolit. A diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, he has lectured all over the world and has been awarded several times for his research work. He has over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and several textbook chapters. He is a member of the scientific advisory board of the Journal of Endodontics, associate editor for the European Journal of Endodontics, and a reviewer for multiple other endodontic journals. 

Full bio

To ensure the best learning experience, participants are expected to have access to the following:

  • A reliable computer or laptop that meets basic system requirements
  • Internet access with enough bandwidth to access the course platform, download course materials and stream video lectures
  • Audio capabilities to listen to recorded presentations and videos — computer speakers (internal or external) or headphones

The following software applications:

  • Microsoft Word 2016 and later, or a compatible word processing program that can open and save .docx files such as Google Docs
  • The most recent version of one of the following web browsers:
    • Chrome, Firefox, Safari
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader — The latest version (available as a free download from Adobe)

Contact Us

Dugoni School of Dentistry
Continuing Dental Education
415.929.6486 cedental@pacific.edu

155 Fifth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103