LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry

LDALSUSD Admissions and Student Services: Meet the Team

Submitted by the LSU School of Dentistry

As with any university or school, education is the core of our mission. We exist first and foremost to train the finest oral health professionals. Based on comments from alumni in Louisiana and around the country, we can confidently state that our students receive an excellent clinical education and are well prepared when they graduate.

Acceptance in our dental programs has become increasingly competitive over the years. If individuals are fairly certain that they wish to apply, it’s important that they understand the requirements for acceptance and begin to prepare as early as their freshman year in college.

With the help of student volunteers and key faculty members, up to five work-shops are held annually to prepare prospective students for the application process. The Pre-Dental 101 Workshop, held in January, is the most intensive.

Attending a workshop will prepare potential students for the reality of the application process and the dental school experience. The Pre-Dental 101 Workshop is a great opportunity for pre-dental and pre-hygiene students to tour the dental school, meet faculty and current students, and participate in hands-on workshops. The annual workshop is coordinated by the Pre-Dental Society at LSU and provides exposure to a variety of dental specialties, as well as information on the application process for dental school.

Due to COVID-19, Pre-Dental 101 will be held virtually this year via Zoom. The link to register through Eventbrite will be available closer to the event. The dental laboratory technology program, which is not as competitive, holds a separate workshop annually as well.

Once accepted, the Office of Admissions and Student Services is interested in every student and strives to ensure that each one receives the support needed to be successful. Dr. Toby Cheramie serves as associate dean of admissions & student services, Heather Allen serves director of student services and Mindy Guillotte serves as the department’s administrative coordinator.

Dr. Toby Cheramie, Heather Allen, RDH, MSHCM, and Mindy Guillotte

Questions/Information 504-941-8124 or mguil3@lsuhsc.edu www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/futurestudents.html Pre-Dent 101 Saturday, January 29, 2022 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Central Time) via Zoom - lsupredental.com