514 College of Dental Medicine—Postdoctoral Programs how to identify meaningful scientific and clinical merit and to integrate the information gleaned from these reviews with both the biomedical sciences and clinical delivery of patient care. CDM 5621—Classic Literature Review This course consists of weekly seminars for first-year residents that focus on key endodontic literature that has provided the historical and contemporary basis for this specialty. Selected topics will provide the aspiring resident with an introduction to essential topics and clinical challenges in endodontics. This will include, but is not limited to, diagnosis, radiographic interpretation, treatment planning and case selection, tooth morphology, concepts within the provision of nonsurgical root canal procedures, regenerative initiatives, and treatment outcomes. It will also include pulpal preservation principles and procedures, such as the biological basis as it relates to both pulpal responses to adverse challenges and microbiological implications; the spread of infection; the disease process beyond the confines of the root canal system; and, when indicated, the surgical management of these challenges. These seminars use a topical format, providing the resident with the opportunity to investigate concepts that have molded and characterized the essence of this specialty over the past century. Residents will be taught how to read and analyze critically and relate their assessments to contemporary concepts and practices. CDM 5625—Classic Literature Review This course is a continuation of CDM 5621. It is designed for second-year residents to explore diverse and integrated topics not only within the scope of endodontics, but as this discipline integrates with other specialties. These topics will focus on, but not be limited to, all types of tooth/root resorption, diagnosis of non-odontogenic pain, emergencies within the scope of endodontics, iatrogenic challenges, tooth trauma and management, alterations in tooth structure (cracks/ fractures), pulpal/periodontal interrelationships, pediatric/ endodontic relationships, restorative/endodontic relationships, orthodontic/endodontic relationships, bleaching of vital and non-vital teeth, aging and systemic health, patient records and responsibilities, and expansion of surgical concepts beyond root-end surgery. Residents will be taught how to read and analyze critically and relate their assessments to contemporary concepts and practices. CDM 5631—Endodontic Topic and Case Presentation I Residents are expected to prepare one-hour lectures (consisting of slides and handouts) on different topics approved by the postgraduate director pertaining or relating to the field of endodontics. They will present these lectures to their endodontic peers, classmates, and faculty members, who will then critically evaluate the presentation. This will provide the resident with the training necessary to teach endodontics to practitioners and dental students of all levels. Following the topic presentation, residents will present at least five cases, from start to finish, with at least one recall per case. Cases must include clinical photos, chief complaint, history (dental and medical), medications, radiographs (CBCT if necessary), sensitivity testing, probing, pre-op diagnosis, access, working lengths, photos through microscope, final clinical photos/ radiographs, and post-op diagnosis (if different than pre-op). Throughout the case presentations, roundtable discussions will occur to enhance the learning experience. When residents have completed topic requirements, they will present surgery cases, unusual cases, and board portfolio cases. American Board of Endodontics (ABE) cases will be written in ABE format with Oral Examination-style questions built into the presentation so as to facilitate preparation for the ABE Oral Examination. CDM 5635—Endodontic Topic and Case Presentation II This is a continuation of CDM 5631. Second-year residents are expected to prepare one-hour lectures (consisting of slides and handouts) on different topics approved by the postgraduate director pertaining or relating to the field of endodontics. They will present these lectures to their endodontic peers, classmates, and faculty members, who will then critically evaluate the presentation. This will provide the resident with the training necessary to teach endodontics to practitioners and dental students of all levels. Following the topic presentation, residents will present at least five cases, from start to finish, with at least one recall per case. Cases must include clinical photos, chief complaint, history (dental and medical), medications, radiographs (CBCT if necessary), sensitivity testing, probing, pre-op diagnosis, access, working lengths, photos through microscope, final clinical photos/ radiographs, and post-op diagnosis (if different than pre-op). Throughout the case presentations, roundtable discussions will occur to enhance the learning experience. When residents have completed the topic requirements, they will present surgery cases, unusual cases, and board portfolio cases. ABE cases will be written in ABE format with Oral Examination-style questions built into the presentation so as to facilitate preparation for the ABE Oral Examination. CDM 5652—Advanced Microbiology This course will provide advanced perspectives on the microbiology of the oral tissues focusing on pulpitis, infection, disinfection, and asepsis in endodontics. CDM 5653—Advanced Immunology This course will provide advanced perspectives on the human innate and adaptive immune systems that are relevant to dentistry and endodontics. CDM 5661—Mock Oral Boards Each year, residents will be challenged as to their command of the endodontic literature as it relates to the provision of procedures within the scope of endodontics. An oral examination will be given to the residents by selected
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