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Advanced
Education
Program in Periodontics
The Periodontics Program begins
July 1 of each year and is a thirty-six month program. Upon completion
of the program, the student will be awarded a certificate in
periodontics and will be eligible to take the American Board of
Periodontology examination. The program is multifaceted and uses
facilities and faculty to provide (1) a strong foundation in the basic
sciences, including surgical anatomy, cell biology, biochemistry,
immunology, and others, (2) clinical science courses that include
occlusion, oral medicine, oral pathology, and minor tooth movement, and
multidisciplinary courses, such as periodontics-prosthetics,
periodontics-endodontics, dental implantology, etc., (3) an extensive
review of the periodontal literature to provide the basis for
understanding current philosophies of therapy and to establish a
biologic basis for formulating comprehensive treatment plans, (4)
exposure to a wide range of periodontal problems requiring a variety of
therapeutic procedures. Students are encouraged to work with several
different full- and part-time faculty to gain experience in all
periodontal techniques available , (5) research opportunities in either
basic science or clinical areas to enable the student to accomplish a
meaningful original research project, (6) exposure to IV
sedation/hospital dentistry via rotation through a local hospital
(7) teaching experience in both the classroom and clinic to communicate
those principles and skills acquired during training to their peers. In
addition, faculty input into these various areas is supplemented by
several guest lecturers during the year.
On average, three applicants are
accepted annually. Candidates should possess competitive academic
credentials, and should have demonstrated a definite interest in
periodontics. Although it is strongly encouraged that applicants have
passed parts I and II of the national board examination by the time of
matriculation, exceptions can be granted for highly qualified
international applicants. Additional experience beyond dental
school (internship or residency, military service, private practice,
graduate school, etc.), strengthens the applicant's credentials. In
addition to the certificate, a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology is
available. The Graduate Record Examination, which can be taken after
arrival, is required if a Master's degree is to be pursued. A personal
site visit is required for the benefit of both the applicant and the
faculty.
Key
Information
| Program
Director |
Dr.
Archontia Palaiologou |
| Length
of Program |
3 years |
| Matching
Participant |
No |
| PASS
Participant |
Yes |
| Certificate
Awarded |
Yes |
| Degree
Awarded |
No |
| Fees |
Yes |
| International
Students Accepted |
Yes -
need acceptable TOEFL Scores |
| PASS
Application Deadline |
July 31 |
| Program
Start Date |
July 1 |
| Program
End Date |
June 30 |
| Application Materials Required |
PASS
applications only (https://portal.passweb.org/). |
| Additional Application Materials to be Sent to LSUSD |
LSU processing fee, 2"x2" photograph,pre-dental transcripts, TOEFL, and CV should be sent directly to
LSUSD Advanced Education. Copies sent to
LSUSD
can be used for interviews, but if
accepted into the program, the program
will require you to provide the official
documents. |
| LSU
Processing Fee |
$30 |

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