Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

Etiology and classification of pulp and periapical disease
Odontogenic and non-odontogenic pain
Pulpal and periapical microbiology and immunology
Application of therapeutics in endodontics
Pulp space morphology and macroscopic
The cleaning and shaping of the root canal
Root canal irrigation and intracanal medication
Root canal obturation
Define ethical principles including: autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice, veracity, and fidelity
List of items included in an endodontic treatment record including the follow up visits
Understand the importance of keeping a treatment record and of obtaining an informed consent
Endodontic examination and diagnosis
Plan of treatment and endodontic timetable
Endodontic radiography
Emergency treatment
Traumatic injuries to permanent teeth (ankylosis) and their respective treatment strategies
Relationship with other dental specialties
Restoration of endodontically treated teeth
Preventive endodontics
Geriatric endodontics
By the end of the course students will be able to describe the causes, prevention, and treatment of the procedural accidents that might occur during clinical endodontics
By the end of the course, students will be updated with new technology in endodontics
The student will interpret the subjective symptoms and objective finding to identify the nature of pulp or periapical disease
When pulpal and or periapical pathosis has been identified, the student will be able to distinguish its probable cause, estimate its severity, design proper treatment consistent with his or her training, and estimate the probable prognosis
The student will be able to demonstrate ability to critique completed clinical procedure.

Intellectual skills

By the end of the course students will be able to distinguish between clinical signs and symptoms and radiographic features of pulpal disease
By the end of the course students will be able to interpret radiographs for extracted teeth and determine adjusted working length, verify master cone, and evaluate postoperative obturation
By the end of the course students will be able to select and apply the appropriate instrumentation and obturation materials for simple cases.

Professional and practical skills:

Concerning the pulp space morphology and macroscopic anatomy, by the end of the course students will be able to:

Draw and label the most common internal and external anatomy of each tooth in the following planes: sagittal section of mesiodistal and faciolingual planes, and cross section through the cervical, middle, and apical thirds of the root
Draw and label the outline form of the access preparation for all teeth and show the location of each orifice relative to the occlusal or lingual surface

Concerning the endodontic coronal access cavity preparation, by the end of the course students will be able to:

Draw and label diagrams of the steps involved for complete access preparations on various teeth
Draw and label errors that might occur during access preparations
Perform with excellence coronal access cavities in anterior, premolar, and molar extracted permanent teeth

Concerning the cleaning and shaping of the root canal, by the end of the course students will be able to:

Draw and label diagrams of both step back preparation crown down techniques
Draw and label errors that might occur during radicular preparation
Perform the step by step technique for obtaining the working lengths using Ingle's method
Choose the appropriate instruments and perform excellently step back preparation technique in anterior and extracted premolar teeth
Practice the proper use of root canal instruments and their file motions
Practice the use of gates-glidden drills in early radicular access
Choose and use the appropriate irrigating solution, needles, and techniques that provide maximal and safe irrigant effect

Concerning the root canal obturation, by the end of the course students will be able to:

Draw and label diagrams of lateral compaction techniques
Draw and label errors that might occur during obturation
Choose the appropriate instruments and perform with excellence preparation of the canal for obturation, master cone fitting, and sealer mixing lateral condensation technique, in anterior and premolar extracted permanent teeth.
By the end of the course, students will be able to perform the organization of instrument for various procedures and their sterilization
By the end of the course, students will be able to apply the rubber dam properly and choose the appropriate clamp for anterior, premolar, and molar teeth
By the end of the course, students will be able to apply the technical skills of coronal access preparation, working length determination radicular preparation, and obturation on clinical cases diagnosed with vital pulp disease
By the end of the course, students will be able to write a prescription for managing pain
The student will be able to perceive the patients and prepare the operating position and field accurately (either using the two hand technique or the four hand technique)
The student will be able to perform all cavity preparations designs to receive different restorative materials according to the patient’s conditions
The student should be able to deal with failed restorations either by removal or repair according to principles
Student will be able to give the patient the appropriate advice to prevent disease recurrence
By the end of the course, students will be able to manage emergency case and practice supplemental anesthesia techniques if possible
By the end of the course, students will be able to write a prescription for managing pain and infections
By the end of the course, students will be able to write a referral form for medical consultation if needed.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes Knowledge and understandingEtiology and classification of pulp and periapical diseaseOdontogenic and nonodontogenic painPulpal and periapical microbiology and immunologyApplication of therapeutics in endodonticsPulp space morphology and macroscopicThe cleaning and shaping of the root canalRoot canal irrigation and intracanal medicationRoot canal obturationDefine ethical principles including autonomy nonmaleficence beneficence justice veracity and fidelityList of items included in an endodontic treatment record including the follow up visitsUnderstand the importance of keeping a treatment record and of obtaining an informed consentEndodontic examination and diagnosisPlan of treatment and endodontic timetableEndodontic radiographyEmergency treatmentTraumatic injuries to permanent teeth ankylosis and their respective treatment strategiesRelationship with other dental specialtiesRestoration of endodontically treated teethPreventive endodonticsGeriatric endodonticsBy the end of the course students will be able to describe the causes prevention and treatment of the procedural accidents that might occur during clinical endodonticsBy the end of the course students will be updated with new technology in endodonticsThe student will interpret the subjective symptoms and objective finding to identify the nature of pulp or periapical diseaseWhen pulpal and or periapical pathosis has been identified the student will be able to distinguish its probable cause estimate its severity design proper treatment consistent with his or her training and estimate the probable prognosisThe student will be able to demonstrate ability to critique completed clinical procedureIntellectual skillsBy the end of the course students will be able to distinguish between clinical signs and symptoms and radiographic features of pulpal diseaseBy the end of the course students will be able to interpret radiographs for extracted teeth and determine adjusted working length verify master cone and evaluate postoperative obturationBy the end of the course students will be able to select and apply the appropriate instrumentation and obturation materials for simple casesProfessional and practical skillsConcerning the pulp space morphology and macroscopic anatomy by the end of the course students will be able toDraw and label the most common internal and external anatomy of each tooth in the following planes sagittal section of mesiodistal and faciolingual planes and cross section through the cervical middle and apical thirds of the rootDraw and label the outline form of the access preparation for all teeth and show the location of each orifice relative to the occlusal or lingual surfaceConcerning the endodontic coronal access cavity preparation by the end of the course students will be able toDraw and label diagrams of the steps involved for complete access preparations on various teethDraw and label errors that might occur during access preparationsPerform with excellence coronal access cavities in anterior premolar and molar extracted permanent teethConcerning the cleaning and shaping of the root canal by the end of the course students will be able toDraw and label diagrams of both step back preparation crown down techniquesDraw and label errors that might occur during radicular preparationPerform the step by step technique for obtaining the working lengths using Ingles methodChoose the appropriate instruments and perform excellently step back preparation technique in anterior and extracted premolar teethPractice the proper use of root canal instruments and their file motionsPractice the use of gatesglidden drills in early radicular accessChoose and use the appropriate irrigating solution needles and techniques that provide maximal and safe irrigant effectConcerning the root canal obturation by the end of the course students will be able toDraw and label diagrams of lateral compaction techniquesDraw and label errors that might occur during obturationChoose the appropriate instruments and perform with excellence preparation of the canal for obturation master cone fitting and sealer mixing lateral condensation technique in anterior and premolar extracted permanent teethBy the end of the course students will be able to perform the organization of instrument for various procedures and their sterilizationBy the end of the course students will be able to apply the rubber dam properly and choose the appropriate clamp for anterior premolar and molar teethBy the end of the course students will be able to apply the technical skills of coronal access preparation working length determination radicular preparation and obturation on clinical cases diagnosed with vital pulp diseaseBy the end of the course students will be able to write a prescription for managing painThe student will be able to perceive the patients and prepare the operating position and field accurately either using the two hand technique or the four hand techniqueThe student will be able to perform all cavity preparations designs to receive different restorative materials according to the patients conditionsThe student should be able to deal with failed restorations either by removal or repair according to principlesStudent will be able to give the patient the appropriate advice to prevent disease recurrenceBy the end of the course students will be able to manage emergency case and practice supplemental anesthesia techniques if possibleBy the end of the course students will be able to write a prescription for managing pain and infectionsBy the end of the course students will be able to write a referral form for medical consultation if needed