Endodontics Curriculum

*The following information is subject to change.

Percentage of Time Commitment

Biomedical Sciences 25%
Clinical Sciences 50%
Teaching 10%
Research 15%

Seminars in Endodontics:

Students participate in weekly seminars related to endodontics. There may be multiple seminar scheduled each week.  (Endodontic seminars/courses will be designated upon registration as 8600 or 8002.06. 8600 is designated throughout this document for consistency.)

Formal Didactic Courses

Course Title Year
Dent 8601 Adv Oral Pathology I 1st
Dent 8602 Adv Oral Pathology II 1st
Dent 8011 Adv Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology 1st
Dent 8437 Interdisciplinary Implants 1st
Dent 8008 Advanced Histology and Embryology 1st
Anat 7310 Head and Neck Anatomy 1st
Dent 8003 Research I 1st
Dent 8004 Research II 2nd

Required Courses: First Year

Summer Semester

  1. Dent 8600 (Drs. Drum, Fowler).  Introduction to endodontics and review of basic endodontic concepts and techniques

Autumn Semester

  1. Dent 8600 (Dr. Drum). Review of Endodontology, Biologic Considerations in Endodontic Procedures/Case Review
  2. Dent 8600 (Dr. Drum). Review of inflammation/immunology
  3. Dent 8999 (Drs. Drum, Nusstein, Fowler).  Endodontic Research

Spring Semester

  1. Dent 8600 (Drs. Drum, Fowler).  Orofacial Pain/Pharmacology
  2. Dent 8600 (Dr. Drum). Dental Pulp/Case Review
  3. Dent 8600 (Drs. Nusstein). Current Literature Review/ Review of Endodontic Technology (rotary, retreatment, post removal)
  4. Dent 8999 (Drs. Drum, Nusstein, Fowler).  Endodontic Research

Required Courses: Second Year

Summer Semester

  1. Dent 8600 (Dr. Nusstein). Current Literature Review/Case Review
  2. Dent 8600 (Dr. Drum).  Endodontic Microsurgery
  3. Dent 8600 Endodontics and the Other Specialties: Pediatric Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Radiology, etc.
  4. Dent 8999 (Drs. Drum, Nusstein, Fowler).  Endodontic Research

Autumn Semester

  1. Dent 8600 (Dr. Nusstein). Review of dental treatment of the medically compromised patient 
  2. Dent 8600 (Dr. Drum). Board Review of the Endodontic Literature
  3. Dent 8600 (Dr. Nusstein). Wound Healing (surgery) and Traumatic Injuries/ Current Literature Review/Case Review Seminar
  4. Dent 8999 (Drs. Drum, Nusstein, Fowler).  Endodontic Research

Spring Semester

  1. Dent 8600 (Dr. Drum). Board Review of the Endodontic Literature
  2. Dent 8600 (Dr. Nusstein). Current Literature Review/Case Review
  3. Dent 8999 (Drs. Drum, Nusstein, Fowler).  Endodontic Research
  4. Dent 8600 (Dr. Fowler). Practice Management, Jurisprudence & Ethics for Endodontists

Required Courses: Third Year (Summer Semester)

  1. Dent 8999 (Drs. Drum, Nusstein, Fowler). Endodontic Research
  2. Dent 8600 (Dr. Drum) Endodontic Literature and Board Review (Classic and Current)

Dental Emergency Care Clinic

Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Friday
7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Student Dental Clinics

Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Upper Arlington Dental Clinic

Monday
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Friday
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.