Endodontics
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 An endodontist operating on his patient. | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Occupation type | Specialty |
Activity sectors | Dentistry |
| Description | |
Education required | dental degree |
Fields of employment | Hospitals, Private Practices |
Related jobs | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Endodontics (from the Greek endo "inside"; and odons "tooth") is the dental specialty concerned with the study and treatment of the dental pulp. Endodontists perform a variety of procedures including endodontic therapy (commonly known as "root canal therapy"), endodontic retreatment, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma. Root canal therapy is one of the most common procedures. If the dental pulp (containing nerves, arterioles, venules, lymphatic tissue, and fibrous tissue) becomes diseased or injured, endodontic treatment is required to save the tooth. Endodontics is recognized as a specialty by many national dental organizations including the American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Indian Dental Association, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
Training
USA
In the United States after finishing a dental degree, a dentist must undergo 2-3 additional years of postgraduate training to become an endodontist. American Dental Association (CODA) accredited programs are a minimum of two years in length. Following successful completion of this training the dentist becomes Board eligible to sit for the American Board of Endodontology examination. Successful completion of board certification results in Diplomate status in the American Board of Endodontology.
There are 50 endodontic training programs in the United States, in which roughly 400 students are enrolled.[1]
Egypt
In Egypt, the students need at least 4 years of post-graduating programs (master degree).
See also
- Root canal
- Regenerative endodontics
- Dental implant
- Endodontic therapy
- Journal of Endodontics
- Oral surgery
- American Association of Endodontists
- Ralph Frederick Sommer, an early developer of endodontics
References
- ^ "Endodontist Training". American Association of Endodontics. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
External links
Organizations
- American Association of Endodontists
- American Board of Endodontics
- British Endodontic Society
- Canadian Academy of Endodontics
- European Society of Endodontology
- International Federation of Endodontic Associations
- Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Publications
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