Post Graduate Certificate in

Endodontics (PGCE)

ASSIGNMENTS
(2013)
IGNOU

PGCE/AS 1-3

School of Health Sciences

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068
2013
Dear Student,

There are three assignments in total and all these assignments are compulsory for the successful completion of the programme.
Please note that the assignments carry a weightage of 30% marks towards the final evaluation in theory component and
submission of related assignments is a prerequisite for appearing in theory term-end examination for respective papers. A
minimum of 50% marks per assignment is required for successful completion of the Programme. The blocks covered in each
assignment and its last date of submission is mentioned below:

Last date of submission of Course code Block Max marks

assignment

31st October 2013 MDT 001 1,2,3,4 100

31st December 2013 MDT 002 1,2,3,4 100

31st March 2014 MDT 003 1,2,3,4,5,6 100

* For students appearing in term-end theory examination of December2013, the last date of submission of assignments will be October
15th, 2013 instead of 31st October, 2013, 31st December, 2013 and 31st March 2014.

Please take note of the following points before writing your assignments:
 Use only foolscap size paper for writing your responses. Only handwritten assignments will be accepted. Typed or printed
copies of assignments will not be accepted.
 Tie the pages after numbering them carefully.
 Write the question number with each answer.
 All the questions are compulsory.

Assignment of MDT 001, MDT 002 and MDT 003 will be evaluated for 100 marks each.

Suggestions for writing an assignment:

Read the assignments carefully. Go through the units on which the answers are based. Draw a rough outline of your answer.
Make a logical order. Then write your answer neatly and submit. Give illustrations and tables wherever necessary. Do not copy
the answers from the Blocks.

Answer each assignment in separate sheets. On the first page of the assignment response sheet, write the course code, course
title, assignment code, name of your programme study centre and date of submission. Your Roll No., Name and Full address
should be mentioned in the top right corner of the first page. The first page of your response sheet should look like the format
given.

Course Code _____________________ Roll No.___________________________

Course Title ______________________ Name______________________________

Assignment Code _________________ Address ___________________________

___________________________

Please submit the assignments (answer sheets) to your Programme In-charge only. You may keep a Xerox copy of the
answer sheets for future reference. If any problem regarding the writing and submission of the assignments please contact the:
Programme Coordinator
Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics
2
School of Health Sciences
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
New Delhi- 110068

Assignment-1
MDT-001: Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics: Fundamentals of Endodontics

Course Code : MDT-001

Assignment Code : MDT-001/AS-1/2013
Maximum Marks : 100
Due Date : 31st October, 2013

Answer all the questions

Long Questions: Answer the following question in 300 words. (20x2=40)

1) Classify peri apical diseases. Write in detail about histopathology and pathogenesis of chronic apical
periodontitis.
2) Classify root canal sealers and write in detail about the composition and properties of resin based
sealers.
Short notes: Answer the following question in 100 Words. (10x6=60)
1) Irritants for peri apical diseases
2) Accessories for cold thermal test
3) Indicators in monitoring of sterilization
4) G.G. Drills
5) Flora in obturated root canal
6) Mechanism of endodontic pain

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 Assignment-2
MDT-002: Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics: Clinical Endodontics I

Course Code : MDT-002

Assignment Code : MDT-002/AS-2/2013
Maximum Marks : 100
Due Date : 31st December 2013

Answer all the questions

Long Questions: Answer the following question in 300 words. (20x2=40)

1) What are the causes of open apices? Write in detail the types and management of open apices.

2) Write in detail about the technique, merits and demerits of step back, balance force and crown
down pressure less technique
Short notes: Answer the following question in 100 Words. (10x6=60)

1. Describe the possible errors in access cavity preparation

2. Write about the advantages and limitations of conventional radiography in endodontics
3. Write about the contra indications of single visit endodontics
4. Importance of a good coronal seal after obturation
5. What are the methods of determining anatomic details?
6. Write in detail about the generations of apex locator

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 Assignment-3
MDT-002: Post Graduate Certificate in Endodontics: Clinical Endodontics II

Course Code : MDT-003

Assignment Code : MDT-003/AS-3/2013
Maximum Marks : 100
Due Date : 31st March, 2014

Answer all the questions

Long Questions: Answer the following question in 300 words. (20x2=40)

1. Give the WHO classification for traumatic injuries. Write in detail with diagrams of how one will
diagnose and manage each injury mentioned in classification.
2. Classify various Endodontic- Periodontal lesions. Write in detail about the histopathology, systems
and management of these lesions.
Short notes: Answer the following question in 100 Words. (10x6=60)

1. Bleaching of non-vital tooth

2. Pulp capping techniques
3. Management of broken endodontic instrument
4. Various techniques of post and core
5. What are three basic components of micro surgery? Write in short about each of them
6. Role of ultrasonics in endodontics.