Application and curriculum information about this dental school's postdoctoral program in periodontics...
Louisiana State University
Application and curriculum information about this dental school's postdoctoral program in periodontics.
| Address: |
Department of Periodontics LSUHSC, School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Ave., Box 138 New Orleans, La. 70119 |
| Program Director: | Dr. Sotirios Vastardis |
| Phone: | 504-941-8278 |
| Fax: | 504-941-8391 |
| E-Mail: | svasta@lsuhsc.edu |
| Web Site: |
www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/academic/ advanced_program11.htm |
| Application Deadline: | September 1 |
| Application Fee: | $35 |
| Start Date: | July 1 |
| Accreditation Status: | A |
| Number of Faculty Members: | 6 full-time, 10 part-time (8 Board certified) |
| Accept students not trained in a US or Canadian dental school?: | Yes |
| Length of Program in months: | 36 |
| State License Required: | yes (restricted) |
| Degrees/Certificates Offered: | Certificate and Master of Science |
| Prerequisites: | National Board Exam, TOEFL, dental degree, GRE, letters of recommendation, class rank upper 50% |
| Tuition per year: | Waived (residents pay only student fees, including health insurance, tehchnology fees, etc.) |
| Instruments & Equipment: | Approximately $5,000 (periodontal instruments and camera) |
| Salary and/or Stipend: | $500/month |
| First Year Enrollment: | 3 |
| Ratio of Acceptances to Applicants: | 1:8 |
| Specific Training and Duration of each in hours: | pathology, anesthesia, implants, nitrous oxide, IV sedation, and other rotations -- all per ADA guidelines |
| Hours spent in Clinical patient treatment: | variable (about 50%) |
| Type of Implant System Taught: | several |
| Number of Implant Cases Completed per Residency: | 10 patients and 20-25 implants |
| Percent of Time spent in courses/lectures/seminars: | 25% |
| Percent of Time spent in research: | 15% |
| Percent of Time spent in clinical: | 50% |
| Percent of Time spent in teaching: | 10% |
| Clinical Setting: | dental school, hospital |
| Associated Hospitals: | several |
| On-Call Arrangements: | none |
| Average Number of Surgical Procedures per residency (excluding implants): | 100-150 |
| Average Number of Cases completed per residency: | 30-40 |
| Research Requirements: | Master of Science level project |
| Residency Programs available in other Dental Specialties: | yes |
Student/Educator Links
- Student Membership
- Careers in Periodontics
- In-Service Exam
- Periodontal Programs
- Dental Externships
- Scholarships/Grants
- Student Web Links
- Educator Web Links
- Perio Educators Portal