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Advanced Education --
Periodontics
The Periodontics program begins July 1 of each
year and is of thirty-six month duration. 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 orthodontics tooth movement, and several
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 full- and part-time faculty members to
gain experience in all periodontal techniques
available, including lasers and microsurgery. Of
the 5 full-time and 6 part-time faculty members in
the department, 10 are diplomates of the American
Board of Periodontology.
(5) Research opportunities are available in
either basic science or clinical areas to enable
the student to accomplish a meaningful original
research project.
(6) Training and experience with IV sedation is
also provided and all graduates are eligible to
obtain their IV sedation certification.
(7) Residents gain experience in hospital
periodontics through a rotation in the VA Hospital
and Children's Hospital.
(8) Teaching experience in both the classroom
and clinic to communicate to their peers the
principles and skills acquired during training. 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. All
applicants must have passed the National Dental
Board Exams. In addition, international
applicants must provide acceptable TOEFL scores.
Additional experience beyond dental school
(internship or residency, military service,
private practice, graduate school, etc.),
strengthens the applicant's credentials. A
personal site visit/interview is required for the
benefit of both the applicant and the faculty.
Key Information
| Program Director |
Archontia Palaiologou, DDS,
MS |
| Length of Program |
3 years |
| Matching Participant |
No |
| PASS Participant |
Yes |
| Certificate Awarded |
Yes |
| Degree Awarded |
No |
| Fees |
Yes |
| International Students
Accepted |
Yes |
| PASS Application Deadline |
August 15 |
| 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 the LSUSD
Office of 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 |
$50, check or money
order payable to LSUHSC School of Dentistry
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Contact
the LSUHSC School of Dentistry
Office
of Advanced
Education:
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
LSU
School of Dentistry Department of
Periodontics
GAINFUL
EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURE
LSUHSC SCHOOL OF
DENTISTRY ADVANCED EDUCATION
PERIODONTICS
PROGRAM |
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OCCUPATION BY NAME
AND SOC CODE:
Periodontics
29-1029 Dentists
and all other Specialists
Standard
Occupational Classification
:
Website: www.bls.gov/soc
O*net:
Website: www.onetonline.org |
Year
2010-11 |
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PROGRAM
COST: |
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Tuition and Fees
(annually) |
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Instate |
$4,758.50 |
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Out of
State |
$8,202.50 |
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Room and
Board |
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Living
Expenses |
$23,652 |
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Books and
Supplies |
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$15,544
(1st
yr.) |
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$6,094
(2nd
yr.) |
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$6,224
(3rd
yr.) |
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Other
Costs |
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LSU Health
Insurance |
$ 861.54
(semiannual) |
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LSU supplemental
Insurance |
$ 2,580
annually) |
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ON-TIME COMPLETION
RATE: |
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JOB PLACEMENT
RATE |
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MEDIAN DEBT
LOAN |
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|
OPEID |
002014 |
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CIP
CODE |
510510 |
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CREDENTIAL
LEVEL |
04- Post
Baccalaureate
Certificate | | |
