A

Truit A. Acosta, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dental Health Resources
tacost@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

Suresh Alahari, Ph.D.
Secondary appointment, Oral & Craniofacial Biology
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
salaha@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-4734

Sandra Carlin Andrieu, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene, sandri@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8111

Paul C. Armbruster, DDS, M.S.,
Interim Head of Department, Director, Advanced Education in Orthodontics
Associate Professor, Orthodontics
parmbr@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8234

Leonard W. Aucoin, Jr., CDT, M.Ed.
Program Director, Dental Laboratory Technology
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics
laucoi@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8085

B

Catherine Badell, DDS
Assistant Professor, Periodontics
cbadel@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8280

Richard Ballard, DDS
Assistant Professor, Orthodontics
rball1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8246

Tricia S. Barker, RDH, MEd
Clinical Instructor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene
tbark1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8379

Robert E. Barsley, DDS, J.D.
Director, Oral Health Resources
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
rbarsl@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8206

Michael L. Bates, DDS, MBA
Coordinator of Student Instruction
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
mbates@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8107

Genevieve M. Benoit, RDH, M.Ed.
Supervisor ULL/LSUSD Dental Hygiene Program
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene
gbenoi@lsuhsc.edu
(337) 262-2072

Allison Berrier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
aberri@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8327

Robert B. Brannon, DDS, MSD
Clinical Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
rbrann@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8333

Marco Brindis, DDS
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
mbrind@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8286

Stephen C. Brisco, DDS
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
sbrisc1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8253

Darlene Brunet, M.Ed.
Director of Student Affairs
Clinical Assistant Professor
dbrune@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8122

C

John M. Carimi
Instructor, Dental Health Resources Program
jcarim@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8207

Philip L. Carruth, DDS
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
pcarru@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8291

Toby Cheramie, DDS
Interim Head of Department; Director, Senior Clinic
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
tchera@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8385

Shu Lau Cheuk, DDS, M.Ed.
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
scheuk@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8264

D

John D. Dagate, DDS
Director, LSU Dental Clinic, Huey P. Long Medical Center, Alexandria, LA
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
jdagat1@lsuhsc.edu
(318) 483-7348

Danielle Davis, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
ddavis5@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8239, (504) 903-7476

Eliska Davis, RDH, MRC
Supervisor, Baton Rouge Dental Hygiene Program
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene
edavis2@lsuhsc.edu
(225) 334-1792

Casie H. Depta, B.S., CDT
Instructor, Dental Laboratory Technologist, Hospital Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
cdepta@lsuhsc.edu
(225) 334-5147

William Duvic, DDS
Associate Professor, Dental Health Resources Program
wduvic@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8208

E

Alex D. Ehrlich, DDS, MS
Department Head
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
aehrli@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

Gerald H. Evans, DDS
Interim Head of Department
Professor, Periodontics
gevans@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8391

F

Yuwei Fan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Research, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
yfan@lsuhsc.edu
504-941-8016

Suzanne K. Farrar, RDH, MSHCM
Director of Clinical Staff and Patient Services
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene
sfarra1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8365

Paul L. Fidel, Jr., Ph.D.
Head of Department, Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Associate Dean for Research
Director, Center for Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
pfidel@lsuhsc.edu
504-941-8425, 504- 568-4066

Diedra L. Foret, RDH, M.Ed.,CHES
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene
dforet@lsushc.edu
(504) 941-8148

G

John R. Gallo, DDS, M.S.
Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
jgallo@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8110

William H. Garbee, DDS, M.Ed.
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
wgarbe@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8237

F. Thomas Giacona, DDS
Assistant Professor
Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
fgiaco@lsuhsc.edu
(504-941-8472)

Jeffrey D. Green, Ph.D.
Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy
Secondary appointment, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
jgreen@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-7259

Henry A. Gremillion, DDS
Dean of the LSUHSC School of Dentistry
Professor, Orthodontics
hgremi@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 619-8500

Richard Gruner, DDS
Clinical Professor, Prosthodontics
rgrune@lsuhsc.edu

H

Brandon Hagler, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
bhagle@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8239, (504) 903-7476

Heather B. Haro, RDH, MSHCM
Clinical Instructor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene
hharo@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8379

James D. Harrison, DDS, M.Sc., M.A.
Professor, Prosthodontics
jharri@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8282

Marcella Hawkins, RDH
Clinical Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
Mhawki@lsuhsc.edu
504-903-7476.

Jennifer Hew, RDH, MSHCM
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
jhew@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8270

Van Himel, DDS
Head of Department
Professor, Endodontics
vhimel@lsuhsc.edu, 504-941-8395

J Hochstedler, DDS
Director, Advanced Education Programs in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics
jhochs@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8183

Eric J. Hovland, DDS, M.Ed., MBA
Director of Advanced Education
Professor, Endodontics
hovla@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8113

J. Sean Hubar, DMD, M.S.
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
jhubar@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8243

I

Luis Infante, DDS
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
linfan@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8283

Edward J. Ireland, Jr., DDS, M.Ed.
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
eirela@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8256

J

Anthony H. Jackson, Jr., DDS
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
ajacks@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

Billie G. Jeansonne, DDS, Ph.D.
Interim Head of Department; Director, Advanced Education in Endodontics
Professor, Endodontics
bjeans@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8395

Shelley M. Joachim, DDS
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
sjoach@lsuhsc.edu
(225) 405-1602

Kenneth H. Johnston, Ph.D.
Professor, Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
Secondary appointment, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
khjohns@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-8093

K

Edwin L. Kee, B.S.
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics
ekee@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8147

John N. Kent, DDS
Boyd Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
jkent1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8216

L

Thomas E. Lallier, Ph.D.
Coordinator for M.S. degree in Oral Biology
Associate Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Cell Biology and Anatomy
tlalli@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-2011

Heeje Lee, DDS
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
Hlee4@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8292

Janet E. Leigh, BDS, DMD
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
jleigh@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8241

Vincent N. Liberto, DDS
Interim Head of Department
Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
vliber@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8406

Leneise Lynn, DMD, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Endodontics
llynn@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8388

M

Pooja Maney, BDS, MPH, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Periodontics
pmaney@lsuhsc.edu
504-941-8278

Caroline F. Mason, RDH, M.Ed.
Director, Program in Dental Hygiene
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
cmason@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8156

John D. "Sandy" Mason, DDS
Associate Professor, Periodontics
jmason@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8372

David McKeon, DDS
Assistant Professor, General Dentistry,  Dental Health Resources Program -Dental Medicaid
dmcke1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8211

Arturo J. Mendez, DDS, M.Sc.
Head of Department; Director, Implant Clinic
Professor, Prosthodontics
amende@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8288

Laurie F. Moeller, DDS
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics
lmoell@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8289

N

Danna Necaise, RDH, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene
dnecai@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8150

Mairi C. Noverr, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Oral & Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology
mnover@lsuhsc.edu
504-941-8267

O

Michael E. O'Brien, DDS, J.D.
Director, Undergraduate Education, Associate Professor of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
mobrie@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8224

Peter Oliver, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Cell Biology & Anatomy
Secondary appointment, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
polive@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-6296

David L. Oncale, DDS
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
doncal@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

P

Archontia Palaiologou, DDS, M.S.
Director, Advanced Education in Periodontics; Assistant Professor, Periodontics
apalai@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8272

Glen Palmer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
gpalme@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8321

Susan S. Parker, RDH, M.Ed., MBA
Assistant Professor, Periodontics
spark2@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8382

Dennis J. Paul, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Secondary appointment, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
dpaul@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-4745

Jon Perenack, DDS, M.D.
Director, Advanced Education in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
jperen@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8226

Johnny R. Porter, Ph.D.
Professor, Physiology
Secondary appointment, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
physjrp@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-6182

Q

Sherrod Quin, DDS
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
squin@lsuhsc.edu

R

Benjamin Record, DDS
Director, General Practice Residency
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
brecor@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8113, (225) 334-5496

Likith V. Reddy, DDS, M.D.
Head of Department
Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
lreddy@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8216.

Alan H. Ripps, DMD, M.Ed.
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
aripps@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8261

John R. Ritchie, DDS, M.Ed.
Director of Diversity and Minority Affairs
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
jritch@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8370

Priyanshi Ritwik, DDS, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
pritwi@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8189

Tobias E. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
trodr1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8451

S

Nikhil K. Sarkar, Ph.D.
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
nsarka@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8322

Julie H. Schiavo, M.L.I.S.
Dental Reference Librarian
Instructor, Medical Bibliography
jschia@lsuhsc.edu
504-941-8162

Michael Shannon, DDS, M.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor,Prosthodontics
mshann@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8282

Deborah H. Sibley, M.L.S.
Interim Director, LSUHSC Libraries
Associate Professor, Medical Bibliography
dsibl2@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-7698

David E. Simmons, DDS
Assistant Professor, Periodontics
dsimmo@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8274

Chet A. Smith, DDS
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
csmith@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8262

Joseph So, DDS
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
jso@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8285

Thomas J. Spranley, DDS, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
tspran@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8254

Elizabeth Strother, A.M.L.S., MBA
Associate Director of Dental Library Services
Associate Professor, Medical Bibliography
estrot@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8160

Joy Sturtevant, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
Secondary appointment, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
jsturt@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-6116

T

Kavas H. Thunthy, BDS, M.S., M.Ed.
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
kthunt@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8247

Janice A. Townsend, DDS
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
jtown2@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8187

John Tripp, DDS
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
jtripp@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8239

V

David Vela, B.S., CDT
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics
dvela@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8145

W

Geri Waguespack, RDH, M.S.
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Program in Dental Hygiene
gwague@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8149

Jim C. Weir, DDS, J.D.
Assistant Dean of Admissions
Head of Department; Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
jweir@lsuhsc.edu
504) 941-8124

Mark Welch, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
mwelc2@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8222

Zezhang (Tom) Wen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
zwen@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8320

Mark M. Winkler, DDS, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
mwinkl@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8269

Becky Worthylake, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
bworth@lsuhsc.edu

X

Xiaoming Xu, Ph.D.
Director of Biomaterials Research
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials
xxu@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8265

Y

William R. Yeadon, DDS
Interim Head of Division
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences
wyeado@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8263

Jeevan Yenuganti, BDS, MSPH
Assistant Professor, Oral Medicine and Radiology
jyenug@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8416

Alika Yu, DDS
Director of Laboratory Services
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
ayu@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8178

Z

Julio Zavala, B.S.,
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics
jzaval@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8146