Full-Time Faculty

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

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

Heather B. Allen, RDH, MSHCM
Clinical Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Dental Hygiene
hharo@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8379

Sandra Carlin Andrieu, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Administration sandri@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8111

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

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

B

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

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

Robert E. Barsley, DDS, JD
Professor, Division Head
Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Diagnostic Sciences
Director, Oral Health Resources, Community & Hospital Dentistry
rbarsl@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8329

Michael L. Bates, DDS, MBA
Director of Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, and Clinical Interprofessional Education
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Clinical Comprehensive Dentistry
mbates@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8107

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

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

Joaquin M. Berron, DDS
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
jberro@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8283

Robert B. Brannon, DDS, MSD
Division Head
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
rbrann@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8333

Diedra L. Brewer, RDH, MEd,CHES
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Dental Hygiene
dforet@lsushc.edu
(504) 941-8148

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

Stephen C. Brisco, DDS
Interim Program Director
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--General Practice Residency
sbrisc1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8253

Darlene Brunet, MEd
Director of Student Affairs
Clinical Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Administration
dbrune@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8122

C

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

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

Toby Cheramie, DDS
Robert Eastman Professor
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Administration
tchera@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8111

Kitrina G. Cordell, DDS, MS
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
kcorde@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

Rosalynn Crawford-McKendall, DDS
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
rcraw2@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8230

D

John D. Dagate, DDS
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Clinical Comprehensive Dentistry
jdagat1@lsuhsc.edu
(318) 483-7348

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

Kenneth R. DuBois III, DDS
Assistant Professor
Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Diagnostic Sciences
kdubo3@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 903-7322

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, PhD
Assistant Professor - Research, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Dental 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--Administration
sfarra1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8365

Paul L. Fidel, Jr., PhD
Carl Baldridge Chair
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

G

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

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

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

Jeffrey D. Green, PhD
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
hgremi@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 619-8500

H

Suleiman Hamdan, BS, CDT
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
shamda@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8147

Gabriel Hernandez, DDS
Assistant Director, General Practice Residency
Clinic Director, General Practice Residency Clinic, New Orleans
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--General Practice Residency
ghern2@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

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

Stefan Hienz, DMD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Periodontics
shienz@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8280

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

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

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

J. Sean Hubar, DMD, MS
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Diagnostic Sciences
jhubar@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8243

I

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

J

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

Shelley M. Joachim, DDS
Assistant Director, General Practice Residency
Clinic Director, General Practice Residency Clinic, Baton Rouge
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--General Practice Residency
sjoach@lsuhsc.edu
(225) 768-5880

K

Edwin L. Kee, BS
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
ekee@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8147

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

Gary D. Klasser, DMD
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Diagnostic Sciences
gklass@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8407

L

Thomas E. Lallier, PhD
Coordinator for M.S. degree in Oral Biology
Associate Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Cell Biology and Anatomy
tlalli@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8429

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

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

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

M

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

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

John D. "Sandy" Mason, DDS
Associate Professor, Periodontics
jmason@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8273

Elizabeth T. Mayer, RDH, MS
Instructor, Periodontics
lmayer@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8275

Suezan C. McCormick, DMD
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Operative Dentistry
smcco1@lsuhsc.edu

David McKeon, DDS
Assistant Professor; Director, Dental Health Resources
dmcke1@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8211

Arturo J. Mendez, DDS, MSc
Brasseler USA Professor
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, MS
Clinical Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Dental Hygiene
dnecai@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8150

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

O

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

Peter Oliver, PhD
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--Operative Dentistry
doncal@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

P

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

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

Susan S. Parker, RDH, MEd, MBA
Associate Professor, Periodontics
spark2@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8382

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

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

Q

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

R

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

Alan H. Ripps, DMD, MEd
Ralph & Lily Dauterive Professor
Professor, Division Head
Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Operative Dentistry
aripps@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8261

John R. Ritchie, DDS, MEd
Marie Copping Professor
Director of Admissions, Diversity and Minority Affairs
Associate Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Administration
jritch@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8370

Priyanshi Ritwik, DDS, MS
Director, Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry
Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
pritwi@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8189

S

Kent A. Sabey, DDS
Director, Advanced Education in Endodontics
Assistant Professor, Endodontics
ksabey@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8395

Samer Salti, DDS
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Clinical Comprehensive Dentistry
ssalti@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

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

Julie H. Schiavo, MLIS
Dental Reference Librarian
Instructor, Medical Bibliography
jschia@lsuhsc.edu
504-941-8162

William F. Schmidt, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Clinical Comprehensive Dentistry
wschmi@lsuhsc.edu, 504-941-8524

Raymond Shepherd
Professor, Physiology
Secondary appointment, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
rsheph@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 568-6191

Deborah H. Sibley, MLS
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--Clinical Comprehensive Dentistry
csmith@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8262

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

Thomas J. Spranley, DDS, MEd
Assistant Professor, Dental Health Resources
tspran@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8254

Elizabeth Strother, AMLS, MBA
Associate Director of Dental Library Services
Librarian/Professor, Medical Bibliography
estrot@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8160

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

T

Kavas H. Thunthy, BDS, MS, MEd
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Diagnostic Sciences
kthunt@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8247

James P. Tomazewski, DDS
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics
jtomas@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8282

Janice A. Townsend, DDS
Interim Head of Department
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
jtown2@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8250

David Tran, BS, CDT
Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics
dtran5@lsuhsc.edu, 504-941-8147

Casie Depta Tregre, BS, CDT
Dental Laboratory Technician
Instructor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--General Practice Residency
cdepta@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8257

V

David Vela, BS, CDT
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics--Dental Laboratory Technology
dvela@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8145

W

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

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

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

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

Becky Worthylake, PhD
Associate Professor, Oral and Craniofacial Biology
Secondary appointment, Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
bworth@lsuhsc.edu

X

Xiaoming Xu, PhD
Jack Sheridan Professor
Director of Biomaterials Research & Division Head
Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Dental Biomaterials
xxu@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8265

Y

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

Jeevan Yenuganti, BDS, MSPH
Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials--Diagnostic Sciences
jyenug@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8416

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

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Julio Zavala, BS
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics--Dental Laboratory Technology
jzaval@lsuhsc.edu
(504) 941-8146