Fall 2024 Course Offerings

PEND 800	MDS (Endodontics) Research and Manuscript	Melissa A Marchesan
Time:Place:Duration:		Credit:variable 1-4
This course provides postgraduate students with the experience of engaging in research in dental and related sciences, and to pursue a Masters of Dental Science (MDS) degree in the UTHSC College of Graduate Health Sciences. In this course, students will work on individual research projects under the supervision of an individual advisor experienced in research methodologies and scientific writing. Students will work on the inception, implementation, and submission for publication of a research project with an individual advisor. Student activities include library research, writing a literature review, developing a research protocol, hands-on research, gathering and analyzing data, interpreting experimental results, developing conclusions, and publishing outcomes. Submission for publication of the original research is required. (didactic, research)
PEND 810	Classic Endodontic Literature Review	Adam Lloydt
Time:Place:Duration:		Credit:4
The course consists of continuous weekly seminars devoted to review of endodontic and related literature and discussion of research methods. Selected articles in a particular topic are carefully reviewed and analyzed. The residents learn to critically read and evaluate the scientific evidence that supports endodontic principles and practice. (didactic, lecture seminar)
PEND 811	Contemporary Evidence-Based Endodontic Journal Club	Melissa A. Marchesan MMARCHE3
Time:Place:Duration:		Credit:2
Ongoing review of current, pertinent, professional literature is fundamental to the successful practice of endodontics. The assessment of current literature for its evidence-based value is critical. This course has a basic journal club format, and involves surveying major dental periodicals to identify important articles, reviewing those articles, and discussing each article in an open face to face format. Journal Club provides a mechanism for surveying dental periodicals with high impact factors to identify important articles, reviewing those articles, and discussing each article in an open seminar format. (didactic, lecture seminar)

Spring 2025 Course Offerings

PEND 800	MDS (Endodontics) Research and Manuscript	Josanne O'Dell
Time:     Place:     Duration:		Credit:  variable
This course provides postgraduate students with the experience of engaging in research in dental and related sciences, and to pursue a Masters of Dental Science (MDS) degree in the UTHSC College of Graduate Health Sciences. In this course, students will work on individual research projects under the supervision of an individual advisor experienced in research methodologies and scientific writing. Students will work on the inception, implementation, and submission for publication of a research project with an individual advisor. Student activities include library research, writing a literature review, developing a research protocol, hands-on research, gathering and analyzing data, interpreting experimental results, developing conclusions, and publishing outcomes. Submission for publication of the original research is required. (didactic, lecture)
PEND 810	Classic Endodontic Literature Review	Josanne O'Dell
Time:     Place:     Duration:		Credit:  4
Continuous weekly seminars devoted to review of classic endodontic and related literature and discussion of research methods. For each topic, a series of textbook chapters and review articles have been identified. This background information is meant to give the student an overview understanding of the topic. Selected classic and contemporary articles in a particular topic are assigned, carefully reviewed, analyzed, abstracted and presented to fellow students. During the first week of the program, there is a particular emphasis on student learning to critically read and evaluate articles and assess their scientific and/or clinical contribution supporting endodontic principles and practice. Throughout the remainder of the training program, every effort is made to integrate the present and future status of the specialty of endodontics with a sound understanding of its historical background. Resident’s recall and perspective are assessed as they relate classic and new literature to the evolving clinical practice of the specialty. The scope and effectiveness of the post-graduate student’s instruction in this area is thorough. This course is scheduled to meet weekly for 4 hours. This course is necessary to acquire and understand the foundation of the endodontic specialty as well as prepare residents for the challenging board certification process. This course can be repeated up to 6 times for a total of 24 credit hours. (didactic, lecture)
PEND 811	Contemporary Evidence-Based Endodontic Journal Club	Josanne O'Dell
Time:     Place:     Duration:		Credit:  2
This course has a basic journal club format, and involves surveying major dental periodicals to identify important articles, reviewing those articles, and discussing each article in an open face to face format. Journal Club provides a mechanism for surveying dental periodicals with high impact factors to identify important articles, reviewing those articles, and discussing each article in an open seminar format. (didactic, lecture seminar)