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Frequently
Asked Questions
1. Where are you
located?
1100 Florida Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Click
here for directions
2. What degrees or
certificates do you
offer?
- Doctor of dental
surgery
- Dental hygiene,
bachelor of science
degree
- Dental laboratory
technology, associate of
science degree
Advanced
Education certificates
in:
- General Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- The Department of Oral
and Maxillofacial
Surgery offers a
certificate and a doctor
of medicine degree
3. How many
applicants do you accept
each year?
For doctorate
of dental surgery:
56 Louisiana residents
4 Arkansas residents
15 Out-of-state residents
(other than Arkansas)
For bachelor of
science degree in
dental hygiene:
32 Louisiana residents
in the New Orleans
program
6 Louisiana residents in
the LSU-Alexandria program
For associate
degree in dental
laboratory technology:
12 students annually (no
residency requirements)
For residency
programs:
No in-state residency
requirements:
number accepted varies
according to individual
programs. Call
504-941-8113 for more
information.
4. What is the school
population?
- Dental school
enrollment
(total): 415
- Graduating dental
class size: 80
- Faculty size: 90
full-time and 104
part-time faculty
members
5. Is the Dental
School accredited by the
American Dental
Association?
Yes. All programs of
the dental school are
fully accredited by the
American Dental
Association. Our last accreditation was in 2016. Our next one will be in 2024.
6. Who is considered
a Louisiana resident?
Click here.
7. What are your
admission requirements?
8. Whom do I contact
to become a patient of
the dental school?
- Student Clinic:
504-619-8770
- Pediatric
Clinic:
504-941-8201 (ages 0-6)
or 504-941-8196 (ages
7-13)
- Orthodontic
Clinic:
504-619-8572
- Faculty Dental
Practice:
504-619-8721
- Oral Surgery Faculty
Practice:
504-941-8216
- Endodontics:
504-941-8402 (referral
by a dentist required)
9. Is dental care
provided free-of-charge?
No, dental care is NOT
provided free-of-charge.
If a student or resident
provides the care, the
fee is typically 50% of
what a dentist in
private practice might
charge. In the faculty
dental practice clinic,
fees are comparable to a
private dental practice
as care is provided by
LSUSD faculty. If you
have dental insurance,
you will be provided
receipts that you can
file with your insurer
for reimbursement, which
will vary according to
your policy. The school
does accept Medicaid.
10. Does LSUSD have
clinics in other parts
of Louisiana?
Yes, the school has two
satellite clinics, in
Baton Rouge for GPR and
Alexandria (dental hygiene). Students and
residents provide care
in various
locations
statewide.
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