School of Dentistry

Department of Periodontics

The LSUSD Department of Periodontics is responsible for teaching predoctoral dental students as well as advanced education students in the field of periodontics. The department offers predoctoral courses that combine didactic learning with direct clinical experience beginning in the second year, expanding in scope and student responsibility in the third year, and continuing into the fourth year to provide the student with experience with continuity of care. Students also participate in the periodontics clinic where they are exposed to and perform simple surgical procedures.

The advanced education periodontics residency is a three-year program with heavy emphasis on the clinical treatment of patients and clinical research activities. Residents are exposed to all of the contemporary nonsurgical and surgical modalities, including regeneration, dental implants, laser surgery, microsurgery and esthetic plastic periodontal surgery.

The Department of Periodontics has eight full-time and five part-time faculty members who contribute to both didactic and clinical instruction. Most full-time faculty members are also involved with research projects which provide students with the opportunity for exposure to research. The department also provides consultation services to all other clinical departments upon request.

 

View rosters of full-time, part-time, and gratis faculty members in the Department of Periodontics.

Advanced Education Program in Periodontics
LSU Periodontal Implant Microsurgery Training
Implant Restorative Fellowship
Periodontics Externship
GeauxPerio