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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:
(1) A strong foundation
in the basic sciences,
including surgical
anatomy, cell biology,
biochemistry, immunology,
etc.
(2) 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.
(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
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.
(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) 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 |
Pooja
Maney, BDS, MPH,
PhD |
| 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 |
LSU
processing fee,
2"x2" photograph,
and CV should be
sent directly to the
LSUSD Office of
Advanced Education.
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,
check or money order
payable to LSUHSC
School of Dentistry |
Contact
the LSUHSC School
of Dentistry
Office of Advanced Education:
Faye
Mascarenhas, BDS, MS, FACP
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
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