Endodontic Technique
DEPARTMENT OF ENDODONTICS
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
Each year, the Department of Endodontics accepts two licensed dentists (U.S. or internationally trained) into the first course offered in its two-year Endodontic Residency program. This is a three week course in endodontic technique and is offered during the month of July. The course includes seminar and technique lab and covers many of the various cleansing and shaping techniques (hand and rotary; stainless steel, nickel-titanium, etc.), various filling techniques (cold lateral gutta-percha, Obtura, Touch and Heat, System B), perforation repair techniques, and instrument retrieval techniques as well as familiarization with the dental operating microscope. ALL accepted participants are expected to read and be familiar with the literature assigned AS WELL AS COLLECTING A SET OF SUITABLE NATURAL HUMAN TEETH for spending time working independently in the lab to perfect the various techniques covered in the seminar sessions. Much of the time you will be working with and alongside the first-year residents. Continuing Education (CE) credit equivalent to 30 lecture hours and 60 participation hours will be awarded. As of September 1, 2003, the tuition for the course is $5000 US. If you might be interested in applying for the course given next year, please either download the application form or contact Ms.Nancy Lee, Administrative Assistant, Endodontics (nancylee@uic.edu)(a $500 deposit is required when you register). Information on the technical aspects of the course can be obtained by contacting Dr. Bradford Johnson (bjohnson@uic.edu) or Dr. Regina Romero (rcarva2@uic.edu).
Taking deposits now to hold a spot for the class beginning July 2010! Class for 2009 is fully subscribed.
Sample Syllabus
Sample Schedule Adobe file available for download
Application Form
Dr. Gary Zolty, a general dentist from South Africa, takes the technique course during July 1998.
Dr. Claudia Aponte, a general dentist from Bolivia, South America, takes the technique course July 1999.
Dr. Quintin Finkelstein, a general dentist from Vancouver, B.C., takes the technique course July 1999
Dr. Anthony Berman (left) from London England and Dr. Kathyrn Vallarenghi from Hinsdale Illinois take the technique course given July 2000.
Dr. Romit Mukherji from Calcutta India takes the technique course given July 2000.
Dr. Peter McDermott from Ponthill Canada takes the technique course given July 2000.
Dr. Hirokazu Enatsu from Tokyo, Japan, takes the technique course offered July 2001.
Dr. Hugo Munoz from San Carlos, Guatemala, takes the technique course offered July 2001.
Dr. Panagiota Dedousopoulou from Nea Makri, Greece, takes the technique course offered July 2002.
Dr. Kenny Loyo from Caracas, Venezuela, takes the technique course offered July 2002.
Dr. Abdul R. Majzoub from Chicago, Illinois, takes the technique course offered July 2002.
Dr. Nina Paloukidou from Veria, Greece, takes the technique course offered July 2002.
Dr. Sayesh Vemuri from Jahra, Kuwait, takes the technique course offered July 2006.
Dr. Harish Koratkar from Hibbing, Minnesota, takes the technique course offered July 2006.
Dr. Grace T. Sang from Cebu City, Phillipines takes the technique course offered July 2007.
Dr. Yosif M. Jabir from Plainfield, Illinois, takes the technique course offered July 2007.
Dr. Evgenia Petropoulou from Petroupolis-Attica, Greece (left) and Dr. Eleni Soloukidou from Nicosia, Cyprus (right), who are both endodontists, took the technique class July 2009.
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