Welcome to the LSUHSC School of Dentistry
Advanced Education Programs

Eric J. Hovland, DDS, MEd, MBA Director, Office of Advanced Education c/o Delores Bradford, Administrative Assistant LSUHSC School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Avenue New Orleans, LA  70119 tel. 504-941-8113; fax 504-941-8180  E-mail: ds-AdvancedEducation@lsuhsc.edu

Advanced education programs for specialty training in endodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics meet the accreditation requirements of the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and the eligibility requirements of the respective specialty boards. Candidates seeking admission to these programs must hold a DDS or DMD degree or the foreign equivalent, and students who complete the requirements of the program are awarded a certificate of proficiency.

Residency and advanced education programs in general dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery also meet the accreditation requirements of the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. The residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery satisfies the requirements of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Students enrolled in advanced education programs are bound by the same rules and regulations that apply to other students of the School of Dentistry, and they may be found elsewhere on this web site. More detailed information on each of the programs follows. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Advanced Education.

Advanced Education and Residency Programs: