Training

Basic training in Dentistry

Endodontology is taught as a theoretical course (Oral Infection III: Endodontology) in the undergraduate dental training in third bachelor. There is also preclinical training in endodontics (Manual Skills III: Restorative Dentistry, Endodontology and Prothetic dentistry) where students in the third bachelor of Dentistry are taught the different steps of root canal treatment in a preclinical environment. Finally, endodontics is also part of the Clinical Internship in the first and second Master of Dentistry.

Master of Science in Specialised Dentistry: Endodontology

The Department of Oral Health Sciences of Ghent University organises a specialised training program to become an endodontist. It is a 3-year 180 ECTS program with both theoretical courses and clinical internship, in which dentists are trained to become highly skilled and qualified practitioners with pronounced competences in endodontology.
The curriculum of the Master of Science in Specialist Dentistry: Endodontology can be found here.
More info on this specialisation programme, including admission requirements, can be found here.

Postgraduate courses

The Endodontology expert team also organises postgraduate courses for dentists within the system of accreditation (NTUGent).