Patient Care
LSUSD Patient Information Handbook
The LSUHSC School of Dentistry has three separate clinical programs—dental student, advanced education, and faculty dental practice—that offer a full range of dental services and procedures. In addition to routine dental procedures, patients have access to specialists in endodontics, oral pathology, orofacial pain, orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and prosthodontics.
Patient-Centered Care
It is the policy of the School to provide care in a patient-centered manner, which is defined as ensuring the patient is a key member of the care delivery process. The School will take into account the individual patient's needs, preferences, values and goals, and this will guide the treatment planning process. At no time will the best interest of the patient be compromised in order to provide a necessary experience for a student. The supervising faculty is responsible for ensuring that the patient has had their options explained to them. The School will not perform any service requested by a patient which would not meet the profession's standard of care.
Become a Patient
Student Clinics
Predoctoral dental students and dental hygiene students provide care under the supervision
of LSUSD faculty. Dental care is not provided free of charge, but fees in student clinics are significantly
reduced from the cost of private dental care. To become a patient at the LSUSD student
clinic, please call (504) 619-8770 or (504) 619-8700, Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to schedule a screening appointment. More
New Patient Orientation Video
To speed up the intake process please print and fill out this Medical History form and bring it with you to your first appointment.
Advanced Education Clinics
In the advanced education clinics, residents provide patient care under the close supervision of faculty members. Dental care is not provided free of charge, but fees in advanced education clinics are reduced from the cost of private dental care. More
Some of the Treatments We Provide
- Braces
- Dental care for HIV/Infectious Disease patients
- Dentistry for children
- Dentures, crowns, and bridges
- Gum disease
- Mouth diseases and oral cancer
- Root canal treatment
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Tooth bleaching
- Tooth cleaning
- Tooth extractions
- Tooth implants
Faculty Dental Practice
Full-time faculty members provide state-of-the-art dental care. Both general dentists and specialists are available. Fees are comparable to private practice. To make an appointment, call (504) 619-8721, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More
Special Care Clinic at
LSUHSC School of Dentistry
The LSUSD Special Care Dentistry Association is proud to announce the opening of a clinic for those with any condition(s) that complicate receiving dental treatment, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or complex medical histories. As we start to grow, treatment available in this clinic will only consist of dental cleanings and examinations. The clinic can be found on the second floor of the school in the Administration Building. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call (504) 619-8770. If you have any questions, please email specialcaredental@lsuhsc.edu.
LSUHSC School of Dentistry complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you.