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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?
3. How many applicants do you
accept each year?
For doctorate
of dental surgery:
56 Louisiana
residents
4 Arkansas residents
5
Out-of-state residents (other than Arkansas)
For bachelor
of science degree in dental
hygiene:
30 Louisiana residents in the
New Orleans program
6 Louisiana residents in
the Lafayette 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 or email dbradf@lsuhsc.edu
for more information.
4. What is the
school population?
Dental school enrollment
(total): 384
Graduating dental class
size: 60-65
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
2009.
6. Who is considered a
Louisiana resident?
Someone who has
resided in Louisiana for at least one year.
7. What are your admission
requirements?
For dentistry, click here.
For
dental hygiene, click
here.
For dental laboratory technology, click
here.
For residency programs, click
here.
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 and
Lafayette. Students and residents provide care
in various locations
statewide. | 
