How to Refer Patients
Appointments require a referral from a dental or medical provider
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LSU School of Dentistry: Referral by dentist or physician only:
- Appointments in the dental school clinic are made by referral from dentist or physician. Doctors may fax a referral letter to OMS, indicating the patient's name, contact number, and the specific reason for the referral. The patient will receive a call from the OMS scheduling clerk within 3-4 weeks. Doctors should call 504-941-8408 or fax to 504-941-8164 to refer a patient.
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LSU Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty Practice (New Orleans & Baton Rouge Locations): Referral by dentist or physician only
- Patients are accepted upon referral from their dental or medical provider. Please call 504-889-9893, fax 504-941-8490 or email at uomfs@lsuhsc.edu to refer a patient or schedule an appointment for our New Orleans office. Please call 225-769-2774 for our Baton Rouge office.
- Please visit our website at www.lsuomfs.com for additional information.
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University Medical Center: Self-referral Clinic:
- To schedule an appointment, call 504-702-5125. Dentists or Physicians can fax referrals to 504-702-5742. Appointments are required.
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Our Lady of the Lake
(LSU Health Perkins Surgery Center: 9032 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810):
- Appointments can be made by referral only. Fax referral to 225-354-2075.
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LSU Faculty Practice (New Orleans & Baton Rouge Locations):
- Patients are accepted upon referral from their dental or medical provider. Please call 504-889-9893 to refer a patient or schedule an appointment for both our New Orleans and Baton Rouge offices.
Treatment Fees
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LSU School of Dentistry:
- For limited care Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, there is a $50 consult fee and $70 for panorex x-ray. Only panorex x-rays taken within one year will be accepted from outside referrals and can be emailed to pcorte@lsuhsc.edu. Please be sure to include the date and patient's name on the x-ray prior to e-mailing or include this information in the e-mail.
- The cost for an extraction ranges between $102 and $294, which will be determined at the time of the consult.
- Treatment in other departments at the LSU School of Dentistry requires additional fees. Referrals involving multiple extractions, implants or comprehensive treatment will be referred to the adult screening department.
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University Medical Center:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery fees are on a sliding scale, based on the patients's ability to pay.
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LSU Faculty Practice (New Orleans & Baton Rouge Locations):
- Most major medical and dental plans are accepted.