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Dean Dr. Henry Gremillion, Sabrina Portwood, Brent Benoit and Dr. John Ritchie.600 applications for the D.D.S. program and couldonly accept 65 students. For the dental hygieneprogram, Program Director Carrie Mason reportedthat we usually receive 130 applications for 38positions (32 for New Orleans and six for Lafayette).If you know someone who plans to apply, urge themto apply early. For details, visit www.lsusd.edu.I am happy to report that the 175 Louisianastudents came from McNeese State University,University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LouisianaTech, University of Louisiana at Monroe, CentenaryCollege, Southeastern Louisiana University, XavierUniversity, Loyola University, University of NewOrleans, Southern University in New Orleans, LSUin Baton Rouge, LSU in Shreveport, Baton RougeCommunity College and Delgado CommunityCollege. Additionally, there were four students fromout-of-state colleges and one international student.Dr. Ritchie is already working on the next predentalevent to be held during the 2011–2012academic year. You can help spread the word,whether it is through the various forms of newmedia or talking one-on-one. What is importantis that we educate potential dental students aboutdentistry. For more information, email Dr. Ritchie atpritchie@lsushc.edu.NODC/LDAAnnual SessionApril 14 – 16, 2011www.nodc.orgSpring 2011 19