Louisiana State University

Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
1100 Florida Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 941-8199

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Fellowship

Program Length and Number of Positions

This is a 24-month program beginning July 1 of each year. Four stipend positions are offered each year.

Program Type

University-based certificate program

Application

The application deadline is October 1 of the year preceding matriculation. The candidate must submit an application through PASS. The candidate must also fill out the LSUHSC application (http://www/lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/academic/LSUSDapplication.pdf). The nonrefundable fee is $50. Correspondence regarding application and admission procedures should be addressed to:

Delores Bradford, Secretary
C/O Eric Hovland, Director for Advanced Education, LSU School of Dentistry, 1100 Florida Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119 (504) 941-8113

The program participates in the Postdoctoral match conducted by the National Matching Services, 20 Holly Street, Suite, 301, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4S 3B1; http://www.natmatch.com. The program also participates in the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) program of the American Association of Dental Schools, 1400 K Street, Suite, 1100 NW, Washington DC 20005; http://www.adea.org/pass. All applicants must participate in the postdoctoral match program to be considered.

Description

The Program in Pediatric Dentistry is balanced with significant hospital extramural affiliation at Children's Hospital in New Orleans. The course of study includes seminars in clinically oriented basic sciences and instruction in advanced clinical procedures including minor tooth movement, hospital protocol and general anesthesia, treatment for medically compromised children, courses in research methodology and elective courses for career preparation in academic dentistry. The program has been planned in accordance with the Commission on Dental Accreditation Requirements for Specialty Education Programs and is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Upon completion of the program, the student receives a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets eligibility requirements for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry examination.

Curriculum

Required clinical courses include advanced clinical pediatric dentistry, case analysis and minor tooth movement. In addition, one-month rotations are spent in the children’s Hospital Department of Anesthesia, the Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatric and the Emergency Department.

Required didactic courses include: advanced pediatric dentistry seminar, advanced pediatric dentistry research, case analysis and treatment planning, cephalometrics, craniofacial morphogenesis, biostatistics, dental pediatrics and pediatric oral pathology. A research requirement must be fulfilled for certification.

Program Stipend and Tuition

Tuition and fees will not be waived. The present tuition and fees is $4669.50 per year for Louisiana residents and $8,113.50 for non-Louisiana residents. The tuition and fees are subject to revision by the Louisiana State University administration.

Facilities

• LSUSD Pediatric Dentistry Clinic • Special Children’s Dental Clinic, Children’s Hospital, New Orleans
• Children’s Hospital, New Orleans
• Children’s Hospital Mobile Dental Clinic
• LSUSD Baton Rouge

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for admission:

• D.D.S., D.M.D. or non-U.S. equivalent
• Dental and preprofessional education transcripts
• Transcript identification of overall grade point average and class standing
• Three letters of recommendation
• Participation in the National Matching Services Program
• Personal interview
• Non-English speaking applicants require the TOEFL
• Applicants must report NBDE scores/results

Program Strengths

• Didactic program balanced with 50 percent time commitment to the hospital environment
• Extensive and diverse patient pool generated by environment of Children’s Hospital.
• Extensive clinical exposure to behavior control, conscious sedation and general
  anesthesia
• Ten percent clock-hour commitment exclusively to minor tooth movement instruction on a
  weekly basis
• A 1:1 resident and dental assistant ratio

Program Faculty

Vincent Liberto, D.D.S., M.S.D., Med., Professor/Interim Chairman*
Priyanshi Ritwik, D.D.S., Assistant Professor, Clinical Director* Children’s Hospital-LSU Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, Program Director of Advanced Education Program of Pediatric Dentistry
Janice Townsend*, D.D.S., M.S., Clinical Assistant Professor
Robert J. Musselman, D.D.S., M.S.D., Professor
Teresa Perkins, D.D.S., M.S., Clinical Assistant Professor
Marvin Cavallino, D.D.S., Clinical Associate Professor*
Billy Michal, D.D.S., M.S., Clinical Associate Professor*
Richard Olinde, D.D.S., Clinical Associate Professor*
Pamela Shaw, D.D.S., Clinical Assistant Professor
Claudia Cavallino, D.D.S., Clinical Assistant Professor
Victor Babin III, D.D.S., Clinical Assistant Professor

*Board certified

School Profile

Program Type:	Combined University-based Certificate
Program Director:	Full-Time Board Certified
Program Faculty:	3 Full-Time 8 Part-Time 6 Board Certified
Program Length:	24 Total Months July 1 Start Date
Program Accreditation:	Approved
State Licensure:	Required Restricted License Available
No. of entering positions:	4
Tuition in-state:	$4669.50 First Year $4669.50 Second Year
Tuition out-of-state:	$8,113.50 First Year $8,113.50 Second Year
Salary/Stipend:	$12,000 First Year $12,000 Second Year
Application:	$50 Fee October 1 Deadline
Participant in National Matching Service:	Yes
Participant in PASS:	Yes
Only US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	No
US citizens from foreign dental schools considered:	Yes
Non-US citizens from ADA accredited dental schools considered:	Yes
Non-US citizens from foreign dental schools considered:	Yes
Acceptance/Applicant Ratio:	1:30
Clinic Experience:	Orthodontics Conscious Sedation Hospital Rotations Anesthesia Emergency Call Operating Room Oral Surgery Medically Compromised Mentally Disabled Craniofacial Disorders Physically Disabled
Didactic Experience:	Seminars Literature Review Courses Case Conferences
Research Requirement:	Data Collection Project Case Report
Teaching Experience:	1/wk Clinic Half-Days 3/yr Lecture/Presentations
Facilities:	12 Chair/Operatories 2 Clinic Receptionist 8 Dental Assistants 1 Dental Hygienists

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