Beyond "how to treat" —
learn "why that treatment is chosen."
Led by Dr. Katsushi Okazaki — Endodontist and Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU College of Dentistry.
A one-year, small-group program connecting knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment.
Grounded in U.S. endodontic training · 1 year / 20 days total · Limited to 10 participants · Now accepting applications for the 6th term (starts July 2027)
You've mastered the techniques. Even so, there are times the right treatment plan isn't clear.
Microscope, Ni-Ti files, rubber dam isolation — you have surely already built the knowledge and skills.
Yet in real cases, questions remain: "Can this tooth be saved?" "How far should treatment go?" "Should this be referred?"
There are moments when the decision is genuinely difficult.
That hesitation is not a lack of skill.
It comes from rarely having had the chance to learn how to analyze each case and choose treatment based on evidence.
ADEPT is for dentists who have already completed their training.
By uniting the techniques you have with the judgment of "why this treatment is chosen," your everyday practice will change.
Why does a specialist choose a particular treatment? Learn that way of thinking, firsthand.
What ADEPT values most is the judgment that lies beyond technique.
For the same case, what do you weigh, which options do you compare, and why choose one treatment over another?
Dr. Katsushi Okazaki, who has trained specialists in the United States, shares that thought process with you directly, over the course of a year.
Katsushi Okazaki, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Endodontist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, NYU College of Dentistry
Contributing author, Ingle's Endodontics (7th Edition)
Former Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Endodontics, Tokyo Dental College (through March 2026)
Former Faculty, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University
Katsushi Okazaki, D.D.S., Ph.D. Endodontist Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, NYU College of Dentistry Contributing author, Ingle's Endodontics (7th Edition) Former Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Endodontics, Tokyo Dental College (through March 2026) Former Faculty, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University
My students are making their mark on the world stage.
The dentists Dr. Okazaki mentored at New York University now practice as endodontic specialists in countries around the world, in both clinical care and education.
An education that teaches "why a particular treatment is chosen" has produced dependable clinicians.
ADEPT delivers this same education in Japanese, tailored to practice in Japan.
ADEPT Endodontics Academy
A one-year program that builds knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment, step by step.
Start with a conversation.
For dentists considering the course:
We're happy to answer your questions about the curriculum, tuition, schedule, and more — individually.
Please feel free to reach out.