Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry
- Louisiana
- Orofacial Pain
- lsusd.lsuhsc.edu
Program Contact
LSU School of Dentistry
1100 Florida Avenue, Box 10
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
The LSUHSC School of Dentistry is pleased to announce a new Advanced Education Program in Orofacial Pain. The program in Orofacial Pain is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “initial accreditation”. The program is pending The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation approval.
On March 31, 2020, Orofacial Pain became the 12th ADA-recognized dental specialty in the United States.
The LSUSD Advanced Education Program in Orofacial Pain begins July 1st of each year, and of 24 months duration. Upon completing the 24-month program, the resident will be awarded a certificate of Advanced Education in Orofacial Pain and a Master of Science in Dentistry degree, with eligibility to take the American Board of Orofacial Pain exam.
During the program, students will develop clinical expertise and demonstrate knowledge, diagnostic skills, and treatment expertise in areas including musculoskeletal, neurovascular, neuropathic pain disorders, sleep disorders related to orofacial pain, orofacial movement disorders, intraoral, intracranial, extracranial, and systemic disorders that cause orofacial pain and/or dysfunction. They will spend over 65 percent of the assigned time in clinical practice providing care for Orofacial Pain patients and rotating through several specialty medical clinics (Neurology and Headache, Otolaryngology, Psychiatry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Sleep Medicine), with the remainder comprising academic (didactic) courses, research, seminars, conferences and teaching.
LSUSD Advanced Education program in Orofacial Pain will accept applicants from predoctoral dental education programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, predoctoral dental education programs in Canada accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada, and applicants from international dental schools.
Candidates interested in the program must apply through ADEA PASS (ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service) to meet the required admission criteria.
Up to two applicants are accepted annually. Candidates should possess competitive academic credentials and demonstrate a definite interest in Orofacial Pain. All applicants must have passed the National Board Dental Examination, and international dental school graduates must provide a minimum 100 TOEFL score and be US citizens or permanent residents. The LSUHSC School of Dentistry Advanced Education Program in Orofacial Pain does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Program Information
| Program Type | Orofacial Pain |
|---|---|
| Program Code | OM76 |
| Degrees Offered | Certificate, Masters |
| Program Size | 2 |
| Program Length | 24-months |
| Application Deadline | December 15 |
| Program Start Date | July 1 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Stipend Offered | No |
| Match Participating | No |
| Program Website | lsusd.lsuhsc.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- NBDE1
- NBDE2
- TOEFL
- Passing the INBDE before matriculation into the advanced dental education program
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Copies of TOEFL, NBDE / INBDE, transcripts, etc., submitted through PASS to LSUSD will be used for interviews, but if accepted into the program, the program will require you to provide the official documents.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
Must provide a minimum 90 TOEFL score
International Student Eligibility
This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes
Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:
- US Citizen
- US Permanent Resident
Interview Schedule
To be determined