Research Information System
8th International Health Sciences and Life CONGRESS, Burdur, Turkey, 16 - 19 April 2025, pp.356, (Summary Text)
Background: Postgraduate theses in endodontics are crucial for assessing research trends and methodological preferences, offering insights into the field's academic developments. Aim: This study aims to classify and analyze the distribution of postgraduate theses completed in the field of endodontics between 2021 and 2025, which are publicly accessible in the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye. The primary objective is to determine the preference rates for different research categories and evaluate prevailing academic trends within endodontics. Methodology: A comprehensive search was conducted in the publicly accessible online database of the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye, utilizing filters for "Postgraduate Education in Dentistry," "2021-2025," and "Department of Endodontics." The resulting academic studies were categorized into six research types: in vitro (technological) studies, in vitro (biological) studies, clinical studies, survey studies, bibliometric analyses, and retrospective studies. To assess the distribution of thesis numbers across these categories, the Chi-square test was applied (p<0.05). Results: A total of 377 theses were analyzed, revealing a statistically significant difference among research categories (p<0.001). The most prevalent research category was in vitro (technological) studies, comprising 166 theses (44%). This was followed by in vitro (biological) studies with 109 theses (28.9%), clinical studies with 40 theses (10.6%), retrospective studies with 35 theses (9.2%), and survey studies with 25 theses (6.6%). The least represented category was bibliometric analysis studies, with only 2 theses (0.5%). Discussion and Conclusion: There are notable variations in research methodologies within the field of endodontics, with laboratory-based studies dominating the postgraduate theses in this specialty. The relatively low representation of patient-based studies indicates an opportunity for further exploration of clinical applications. Future research efforts may benefit from an increased focus on clinical