Campus
Birmingham (Edgbaston)
The Perio-endo-restorative Interface (Online) 20 credits
- Delivery formatOnline
- Start dateFebruary 2026Duration4 months
- AwardMicrocredential (20 credits)
- Entry requirementsPlease contact the programme team for entry requirements.
- Fees (UK/Ireland)CPD course fees vary. Please see fee details for more information.
Course overview
The Perio-Endo-Restorative Interface course focuses on managing complex endodontic cases, including retreatment, surgical procedures, the perio-endo relationship, and the restoration of root-treated teeth.
Toward the end of the course, students will also explore research methods, statistics, and clinical study design in preparation for future modules. In addition, you'll participate in a monthly journal club covering relevant topics and attend monthly tutorials, each led by a guest lecturer who will provide expert insights and address student questions.
Course delivery
The course involves a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, practical classes/workshops, guided independent study, and monthly journal club.
Content
On completion, you should be able to:
- Understanding the concept of success and failure in endodontics.
- Awareness of the importance and methods available in restoration of endodontically treated teeth highlighting the importance of the coronal seal in long term success.
- Understanding the relationship between endodontic and periodontal disease and how such lesions should be managed.
- Knowledge of risk factors for iatrogenic damage and how this can be repaired.
Course dates
February - June 2026
Assessment
- 3-hour open book exam (75% weighting)
- Case write-up - 2,000 words. You'll need to write up a case relevant to this course. The case write up should be 1500 words and around 500 words need to be dedicated to reflections/critic of the management strategy utilised and how the knowledge gained has helped you enhance your knowledge and clinical practice. (25% weighting)
Credits
20 credits
Teaching staff
Professor Josette Camilleri
Clinical Professor of Endodontics and Applied Materials
Professor Josette Camilleri, Professor of Endodontics and Applied Materials, University of Birmingham, UK.
Entry requirements
Please contact the programme team for further information: endodontics@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Fees and scholarships
Fees for 2026 entry
Microcredential (Home and International): £1,288
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.