Journal of the Louisiana Dental Association

LSU School of Dentistry – Baton Rouge Campus, 8000G.S.R.I. Ave., Bldg. 3100, Baton Rouge, LA 70820.Patients can all (504) 941-8196 for more informationabout both of these clinics. LSU School of Dentistryaccepts Medicaid and LaCHIP. For patients withoutinsurance, fees are less than private practice. If theDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry can be of assistancein any way, please contact us at (504) 941-8199.LSU Health Sciences Center SolidifiesReputation as Louisiana Health CareLeader with New CampaignVisit www.lsuhscimportantwork.com for aninformational video!The LSU Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) launcheda new advertising campaign to inform Louisianiansthat LSU continues to lead the health care industryin training, treatment, prevention and research.The LSUHSC, part of the LSU system, is composedof six schools: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, AlliedHealth Professions, Graduate Studies and Public Health.This combination of schools has educated 75% ofLouisiana dentists, 70% of Louisiana physicians and70% of Louisiana healthcare professionals.LSUHSC pioneered the Centers of Excellence modelin Louisiana. The Centers significantly contribute to thecontinued growth in research productivity at the HealthSciences Center. They enable basic researchers, clinicalinvestigators and clinicians to combine resources,creating an environment that has lead to increasedresearch success.The LSUHSC Foundation launched a six-weekcampaign recognizing the significant role that LSUHSCplays in the health and well-being of Louisiana. The newcampaign includes a 30-second television spot airing inNew Orleans and a Web site (www.lsuhscimportantwork.com) featuring an informational video.LSU School of Dentistry Launches Summer Academic Programfor MinoritiesDr. Shawky Mohamed, professor of prosthodontics and director of the LSU TMJClinic, demonstrates the waxing technique for Frank Howard who was amongthe 15 students of the inaugural class for the Summer Enrichment Program.In a strong sign of recovery, the LSU Schoolof Dentistry established a new, six-week SummerMulticultural Enrichment Program with 15 studentsrepresenting seven universities. The goal of the sixweekacademic program is to increase student diversityat the dental school and ultimately to better servethe dental needs of Louisiana’s diverse population,according to Dr. John Ritchie, director of diversity andminority affairs at LSUSD.The core of the program was 174 hours of lectures,clinics, laboratories and demonstrations in the basicsciences and clinical dentistry. Twenty-seven membersof the dental school faculty provided classes in suchtopics as dental anatomy, operative dentistry, headand neck anatomy and oral histology. The laboratorycomponent included making simple cavity preparationson dentoform (plastic) teeth and placing restorations(fillings). Other hands-on exercises were dental waxingand chalk carving.There was a strong emphasis on the admissionsprocess at LSUSD including preparation for the nationalDental Admissions Test (DAT). This consisted of 11,three-hour lecture sessions and three examinations.The 15 students came from the followinguniversities: Xavier University, Dillard University,Southern University/New Orleans, the University ofNew Orleans, LSU/Baton Rouge, Southern University/Baton Rouge and the University of Arkansas/Pine Bluff.The students were selected through a formal processthat included application, personal essay, officialcollege transcripts and letter of recommendation, allof which were presented to several members of theschool’s admissions committee.Students were provided housing on the campus ofthe University of New Orleans, as well as a stipend forliving expenses.36 LDA Journal