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Advanced
Education Highlights
As an integral part of
the LSUHSC School of
Dentistry (LSUSD), the
seven advanced education
programs contribute to the
mission and goals of the
school. Residents,
fellows, and interns
participate in teaching,
research, and patient
care.
Master of Science
in Dentistry
Through the efforts of
Eric Hovland, DDS, MEd,
MBA, director of advanced
education, LSUSD has
received approval from the
Louisiana Board of Regents
to award the master of
science in dentistry to
graduates of five
specialty programs.
Beginning in the 2014-15
academic year, all
graduates of the advanced
education programs in
endodontics, orthodontics,
pediatric dentistry,
periodontics, and
prosthodontics will
receive the degree.
LSUSD has two other
advanced education
programs, General Practice
Residency (GPR) and Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery
(OMS). Residents in the
one-year GPR program will
continue to receive
certificates; OMS
residents, in a six-year
program, will continue to
receive certificates as
well as the doctor of
medicine (MD).
The master of science in
dentistry requires an
original research project
and a publishable
manuscript based on the
research. This research
requirement will
strengthen student and
departmental research
while offering more robust
credentials for graduates
who may be interested in
an academic career. LSUSD
will also be in a stronger
position to attract its
own graduates to faculty
positions at the school.
Because LSUSD is one of
only a few dental schools
not currently offering the
master's degree, the
advanced education
programs will now be more
competitive in attracting
well-qualified applicants.
According to Dr. Hovland,
"Graduates of specialty
programs often stay in
Louisiana to practice
dentistry. The masters
program will benefit the
community as well as the
dental school."
Research Day
Participation in research
has always been a
requirement for LSUSD
residents. At the annual
Research Day on May 16,
co-sponsored by the Center
of Excellence in Oral and
Craniofacial Biology and
the Office of Advanced
Education, residents
formally presented their
research to fellow
residents and faculty
members. In addition to
oral presentations,
faculty members, staff,
residents, and dental
students displayed
research posters that they
had previously presented
at the American
Association of Dental
Research in Charlotte,
North Carolina, in March.
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(l
to r) Drs. Michael
Maginnis; Trent
Lally and Cameron
Cavola, Advanced
Education
Committee student
representatives;
Eric Hovland;
Arturo Mendez;
Henry Gremillion,
dean
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Graduation
To culminate the years of
postgraduate training, on
June 20, 2014, LSUSD
presented certificates to
32 residents, seven
fellows, and three interns
of the seven advanced
education programs.
Michael J. Maginnis, DDS,
delivered the keynote
address, "The New
Adventure: The Rest of
Your Life." Dr. Maginnis,
a 1971 graduate of the
Loyola School of
Dentistry, completed the
graduate prosthodontics
program at the University
of North Carolina in 1973
and is board-certified in
removable prosthodontics.
Following the awarding of
the certificates, Dr.
Mairi Noverr, coordinator
of postgraduate research,
announced the winner of
the Dr. Robert B. Brannon
Research Award. The award
recognizes the superior
research project among
those presented at
Research Day on May 16.
The recipient for 2014 is
Jeremy Manuele, DMD,
orthodontics. Jyoti Puri,
BDS, periodontics, placed
second and Christine Tran,
DDS, pediatric dentistry,
placed third.
Congratulations to all
our advanced education
graduates. Future
graduates can look forward
to the enhanced
distinction of receiving a
masters of science in
dentistry.
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