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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 a Master
of Science in Dentistry
Degree with eligibility to
take the American Board of
Periodontology
examination. The program
is multifaceted and uses
facilities and faculty to
provide:
- A strong foundation in
the basic sciences,
including surgical
anatomy, cell biology,
biochemistry,
immunology, etc.
- Clinical training
includes oral medicine,
oral pathology,
orofacial pain,
periodontal
microsurgery,
periodontal practice
management and in
multidisciplinary
aspects, such as
periodontics-prosthetics,
periodontics-endodontics,
advanced dental
implantology, etc.
- 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
- Exposure to a wide
range of periodontal
problems requiring a
variety of therapeutic
procedures. Students are
encouraged to work with
full- and part-time
faculty members to gain
experience in all
periodontal techniques
available, including
periodontal
microsurgery. Of the 5
full-time and 6
part-time faculty
members in the
department, 10 are
diplomates of the
American Board of
Periodontology.
- Research opportunities
are available in either
basic science or
clinical areas to enable
the student to
accomplish a meaningful
original research
project.
- Training and
experience with IV
sedation is also
provided and all
graduates are eligible
to obtain their IV
sedation certification.
- 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, two to 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 a minimum 100
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.
Advanced
Education in
Periodontics Curriculum
and Credit Hours
Key Information
| Program
Director |
Panagiotis Dragonas, DDS, MS |
| Length
of Program |
3 years |
| Matching
Participant |
Yes |
| PASS
Participant |
Yes |
| Certificate
Awarded |
Yes |
| Degree
Awarded |
Master
of Science in
Dentistry |
| Fees |
Yes |
| International
Students Accepted |
Yes |
| PASS
Application Deadline |
August
1 |
| Program
Start Date |
July 1 |
| Program
End Date |
June 30 |
| Application
Materials Required |
PASS
applications
only:
http://programpages.passweb.org/search |
| Additional
Application
Materials to be Sent
to LSUSD |
2" x
2" photograph uploaded here.
Copies of TOEFL,
NBDE / iNBDE,
transcripts etc.
submitted through
PASS to LSUSD will
be used for
interviews, but if
accepted into the
program, the program
will require you to
provide the official
documents. |
| LSU
Processing Fee |
$50,
(non-refundable) paid on Pre-Admission
Payment Portal |
Contact
the LSUHSC School of
Dentistry
Office of Advanced
Education
Faye Mascarenhas, BDS, MS,
FACP
Director, Office of
Advanced Education
c/o Megan Wright,
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
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