Dental Surgery in Endodontics Gulf Medical University

Overview

The Dental Surgery in Endodontics program from Gulf Medical University aims to prepare graduates for a dynamic and promising career in Endodontics. The Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics program under Restorative Department is devoted to the pursuant of excellence in clinical skills, research, and evidence-based practice. 

Program Goals

• To prepare competent graduates in endodontics and relevant areas in the dental field to effectively manage patients with different endodontic problems.
• To prepare graduates, who can collaborate with other healthcare providers to deliver a comprehensive patient care.

• To prepare a scholar, who can conduct a research and critically appraise the literature to take an evidence-based decision.

Career opportunities

• An endodontist can venture into private practice, teaching and research or opt for careers with government sectors.
• Private Practice: An endodontist works in solo private practice or in partnership with other dentists where they provide consultation services.
• Academia: An endodontist can opt for being a full-time clinical faculty in a dental college where they are involved in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students, provide clinical training, mentor students research projects and actively participate in dental camps.
• Government Practice: An endodontist can render their services exclusively for governmental sectors.
• Research: An endodontist collaborates with other industrial scientists in projects dealing with oral health sciences.
• International Health Care: Specialist endodontist provides services to populations abroad and work for agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
• Hospital dentistry: Hospital dentistry contributes a great deal to Interprofessional Education. An endodontist treats patients with medical conditions and disabilities alongside physician colleagues, often in emergency departments.

Accreditation

It is accreditated by the Ministry of Health and Commission for Academic Accreditation, U.A.E.