Faculty Roster

Emeriti

CAPDEBOSCQ, CAMILLE B. JR., DDS, Loyola University (Louisiana), 1963 Emeritus Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry

CARR, RONALD F., DDS, Loyola University (Louisiana), 1964 Emeritus Professor of Medicine (Pathology)

CHEUK, SHU LAU, DDS, MEd, FAGD, Washington University- School of Medicine, 1973 Emeritus Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry

CHICHE, GERARD J., DDS, Paris 7 University, 1977 Emeritus Professor of Prosthodontics

GARDINER, JAMES F., DDS, Loyola University (Louisiana), 1969 Emeritus Professor of Prosthodontics

HOVLAND, ERIC J., DDS,  Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School University of Maryland, 1972 Emeritus Professor of Endodontics and Dean

IRELAND, EDWARD J., JR., DDS, Loyola University (Louisiana), 1970 Emeritus Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry

KENT, JOHN N., DDS, University of Nebraska, 1963 Emeritus Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

LIBERTO, VINCENT N., DDS, Loyola University (Louisiana), 1957 Emeritus Professor of Pediatric Dentistry

MOHAMED, SHAWKY E., BDS, DDS, University of Cairo, 1961 Emeritus Professor of Prosthodontics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

STROTHER, ELIZABETH A., AMLS, University of Michigan, 1972 Emeritus Professor of Medical Bibiliography

THUNTHY, KAVAS H., BDS, University of Bombay (India), 1969 Emeritus Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

YUKNA, RAYMOND A., DMD, Tufts University, 1968 Emeritus Professor of Periodontics

ALLEN, HEATHER B. MSHCM, University of New Orleans, 2005 Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene

ANDRIEU, SANDRA C., PhD, University of New Orleans, 1991 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Administration

ARCH, GEORGE H., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2002 Clinical Assistant Professor of Endodontics

ARMBRUSTER, PAUL C., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1996 Department Head and Professor of Orthodontics, Director of Advanced Program in Orthodontics

ARNOLD, DEBRA C., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1977 Clinical Professor of Prosthodontics

AUCOIN, LEONARD W., JR., MEd, University of New Orleans, 1996 Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics

BALLARD, RICHARD W., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1992 Professor of Orthodontics

BARKER, TRICIA S., MEd, University of New Orleans, 2007 Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene

BATES, MICHAEL L., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1992  Associate Professor of  Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry 

BAUDEAN, AUBREY, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1984 Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

BENOIT, GENEVIEVE M., MEd, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1992 Professor of Periodontics

BLOCK, MICHAEL, DMD, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 1979, Professor of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

BONSON, SCOTT E., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1999 Clinical Assistant Professor of Endodontics

BOURGEOIS, KELLIE, BS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2004, Clinical Instructor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene

BREWER, DIEDRA L., MEd, University of New Orleans, 2005 Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene

BRISCO, STEPHEN C., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1986  Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

BROUSSARD, GABRIELLE, BS, University of Louisiana Monroe, 2014 Clinical Instructor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene

BROWN II, DWIGHT A., DDS, Howard University College of Dentistry, 2008 Assistant Professor of Clinical Diagnostic Sciences

BRUGGERS, KAREN, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1986 Department Head and Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics

BRUNET, DARLENE P., MEd, University of New Orleans, 1990 Director of Student Affairs and Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Administration

CHERAMIE, TOBY, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1993 Director of Admissions and Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Administration

CHRISTENSEN, BRIAN, DDS, MD, University of Washington, 2013, Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

COMEAUX, RANDAL, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1978 Clinical Associate Professor of Periodontics

CORDELL, KITRINA G., DDS, The Ohio State University, 1999 Department Head and Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

CORDERO WILSON, ADRIANA, DDS, Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (Costa Rico), 2008 Associate Professor of Prosthodontics

CUFFIE, JOHN J., DDS, Meharry Medical College, 2016 Assistant Professor of Clinical Diagnostic Sciences

DAGATE, JOHN D., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1980 Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

DELATTE, ROY J., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1980 Clinical Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

DELCAMBRE, TIMOTHY, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1984, Clinical Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

DEPTA, CASIE T., BS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2003 Instructor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice Residency

DEVEREUX, JR., JACK P., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1982 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

DIVINCENTI, ANTHONY J., AS, LSUSchool of Dentistry, 2018 Instructor of Prosthodontics, Program in Dental Laboratory Technology

DRAGONAS, PANOS, DDS, University of Athens, 2010 Assistant Professor of Periodontics

DRONGOWSKI, FRANK, DDS, Case Western Reserve, 1966 Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

DU BOIS II, KENNETH R., DDS, West Virginia University, 1975 Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

DUBROC, GLENN C., JR., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1989 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

DUPREE, PETER, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1980 Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

DYESS, BRIAN N., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1983 Clinical Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

EHRLICH, ALEX D., DDS, Indiana University School of Dentistry, 1979 Department Head and Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry

ESQUIVEL, JONATHAN, DDS, Universidad Americana, Nicaragua, 2006 Associate Professor of Prosthodontics

EVANS, GERALD H., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1979 Department Head and Professor of Periodontics

EVANS, RHONDA L., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2006 Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics

EVANS, RANDALL A., DDS, , LSU School of Dentistry, 1976 Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics

FAVALORO, GUY W., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1990 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

FIDEL, PAUL L., PhD, University of Oklahoma, 1988 Professor of Prosthodontics-Research Division

FOWLER, MELANIE M., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2002 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

FRAZIER, JOHN J., DMD, Medical University of South Carolina, 2006 Assistant Professor of Clinical Diagnostic Sciences

FRYE, LAWRENCE, AS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2005 Instructor of Prosthodontics, Program in Dental Laboratory Technology

GALLO, JOHN R. III, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1992 Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Administration

GALLAHER, MICHAEL W., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2000 Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics

GARBEE, WILLIAM H., DDS, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1975 Associate Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

GIACONA, F. THOMAS, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1977 Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division Head of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

GIORLANDO, MICHAEL F., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1984, Director of Medical Services, Assistant Professor of LSUHSC D/S Administration, Dental Health Resources/ Medicaid

HAMDAN, SULEIMAN, BS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2000 Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics, Laboratory Services

HARHAD, LYNDA, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2009, Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice Residency

HENRY, CRAIG A., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1977 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

HEW, JENNIFER, MSHCM, University of New Orleans, 2006 Associate Professor of Clinical Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice Residency

HILLER, MICHAEL E., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1987 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

HORNSBY, JR., CHARLES G., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1975 Clinical Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

HUBAR, J. SEAN, DMD, University of Manitoba, 1979 Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

INFANTE, LUIS, DDS, Universidad Managua (Nicaragua), 2002 Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics

ISLAM, MAHRUFA, BDS, Dhaka Dental College, 1998 Clinical Assistant Professor of Periodontics

JOHNSON, JEFFREY T., DMD, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 2001 Department Heand and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry

JORDAN, KAY, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1999 Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

KANDASWAMY, ESWAR, DDS, Sri Ramachandra University, 2014, Assistant Professor of Periodontics

KEE, EDWIN, BS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1999 Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics

KING, BRETT J., DDS, Northwester University Dental School, 1999, Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

KLASSER, GARY D., DMD, University of Manitoba, 1980 Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

KRAMER, WILLIAM E., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1982 Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

LALLIER, THOMAS, PhD, University of California Irvine, 1991 Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Director of Research

LAUGHLIN, ROVERT, DMD, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, 2002, Department Head and Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

LEBLANC, JEFFREY, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1993 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

LEDOUX, WILLIAM R., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1977 Clinical Professor of Orthodontics

LILES, A.C., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1992 Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

LOFTON, HARRIET M., BS, Loyola University (Louisiana), 1977 Clinical Instructor of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Dental Hygiene

LOUQUE, RAYMOND E., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1995 Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

LYNN, LENEISE C., DDS, Harvard University, 1994 Assistant Professor of Clinical Endodontics

MALDONADO, HECTOR R., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1984 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

MANEY, POOJA, BDS, Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Dental College & Hospital 1999 Professor of Periodontics

MARTELLO, FRANCIS G., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1979 Clinical Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

MASCARENHAS, FAYE, BDS, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital (India) 2010 Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics

MAYER, ELIZABETH T. RDH, LSU School of Dentistry, 1979 Assistant Professor of Periodontics

MC CABE, CHARLES T., DMD, University of Pittsburg, 1976 Clinical Associate Professor of Periodontics

MC COMBS, MICHAEL, DDS, West Virginia University, 1980 Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice Residency

MC CORMICK, SUEZAN, DMD, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 1991 Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Operative Dentistry

MC KEON, DAVID L., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1991 Director of Dental Health Resources and Assistant Professor of LSUHSC D/S Administration, Dental Health Resources/Medicaid

MC MULLEN, ALBERT F., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1987 Assistant Professor of Clinical Endodontics

MESA, TYLER R., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2018 Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry

MOELLER, LAURIE, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1990 Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics, Director Graduate Prosthodontics

NECAISE, DANNA G. MSHSA, University of St. Francis, 2007 Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene

NGUYEN, ANGELA M., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2014 Assistant Professor of Clinical Diagnostic Sciences

NOE, STEPHANIE N., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1999 Director of Diversity and Minority Affairs; Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

NORBO, KRISTOFFER A., DDS, Virginia Common Wealth University School of Dentistry, 2014 Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry

NUTTLI, MARGARET A., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1989 Clinical Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

ODOM, MARK A., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1986 Department Head and Assistant Professor of Clinical Endodontics 

OLINDE, RICHARD D., DDS LSU School of Dentistry, 1975 Cinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry

OLINIK, ANDREW A., MLIS, Drexel University, 2013 General Librarian

OLIVIER, BRIAN J., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2002 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

OWENS, BARRY, DDS, University of Tennessee, 1986 Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

OWENS, JESSICA L., DMD,  University of Alabama, 2008  Associate Professor of Clinical Periodontics

PALAVICINI, JORGE, DDS, Universidad Intercontinental, Mexico 2000 Assistant Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics

PARK, PETER E., DMD. MD, University of British Columbia, 2011, Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

PEARSON, BRIAN J., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1979 Clinical Associate Professor of Periodontics

PERERA, JORGE, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1990 Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

PLESCIA, COREY, MSHCM, Univrsity of New Orleans, 2007 Instructor of Clinical Diagnostic Sciences

PRICE, HELEN J., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1994 Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice Residency

PRINCE, J. DALE, MA, Indiana University, 1998 Director of Libraries

QUIN, SHERROD L. , DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1979 Assistant Professor-Clinical of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

REECH, ANGIE, BS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2009 Clinical Instructor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene

RIVERA, CLAUDIA, MDH, University of Tennessee, 2012 Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Division of Dental Hygiene

ROSEBUSH, MOLLY S., DDS, University of Michigan, 2005 Associate Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

SALTI, SAMER, DDS, Damascus Medical School (Syria), 1984 Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice Dentistry

SCHIAVO, JULIE H., M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1996 Associate Librarian

SETTI, CARLOS, DDS, Howard University, 2014 Clinical Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

SHANNON, MICHAEL J., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2000 Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics

SIMMONS, DAVID E. DDS, Loyola University, 1963 Associate Professor of Periodontics

SMITH, CHET A., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1990 Associate Professor of Diagnostic Sciences

SPENCER, CHRISTOPHER  J. DDS, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1978 Professor of Clinical Diagnostic Sciences

SPINDLER, STEVE, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1980, Clinical Assistant Professor of Periodontics

ST. GERMAINE, JEANNE B., BS , LSU School of Dentistry, 1989 Instructor of Periodontics

TOM, SAMMY, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2002 Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

TOMASZEWSKI, JAMES P., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1974 Clinical Associate Professor of Prosthodontics

TOMASZEWSKI, STEPHEN, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

TOSO, DONALD R., DDS, Loyola University (Louisiana), 1966 Clinical Professor of Orthodontics

TRAN, DAVID, BS, LSU School of Dentistry, 2003 Assistant Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics, Laboratory Services

VANDERWALL, GAIL, AS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1992 Instructor of Prosthodontics, Program in Dental Laboratory Technology

VAN NORTWICK, WALLACE, DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1978 Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics

VELA, DAVID, BS, Southeastern Louisiana University, 1986 Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics, Program in Dental Laboratory Technology

WALSH, JANE, RDH, JD, University of Maine, 1995, Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Director of Dental Hygiene

WEN, ZEZHANG TOM, Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1998 Professor of Prosthodontics-Research Division

WHITLEY, JOHN B., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1983 Clinical Associate Professor of Orthodontics

WINKLER, MARK M., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1981 Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

XU, XIAOMING, PhD, University of New Orleans, 1996 Division Head of Biomaterials and Professor of Prosthodonotics-Research Division

YEADON, WILLIAM R., DDS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1981 Associate Professor of Clinical Diagnostic Sciences

YU, ALIKA K.F., DDS, SUNY College of Buffalo, 1994 Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics and Director of Laboratory Services

ZAID, WALEED, DDS, Ajman University-UAE, 2003 Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

ZAVALA, JULIO C., BS, LSU School of Dentistry, 1996 Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics, Program in Dental Laboratory Technology

Recapitulation of Faculty

Listed below are active faculty members of the School of Dentistry, by department or other designation, academic rank, and in alphabetical order of each.

Comprehensive Dentistry

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Ehrlich

Division of Administration

PROFESSOR: Andrieu; Gallo

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Brunet; Cheramie

Division of Clinical Comprehensive and Operative Dentistry

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Bates; Brisco, Dagate; Delcambre; Giacona; Martello; Winkler

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Baudean; DuBois II; Dupree; Jordan; Kramer; Liles; Louque; McCormick; Noe; Owens; Perera; Quin; Setti; Tom; Tomaszewski, S.

Division of Dental Hygiene

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Brewer; Necaise; Rivera; Walsh

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Allen; Barker

INSTRUCTOR: Bourgeois; Broussard; Reech

Division of General Practice Residency

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Hew

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Harhad; McCombs; Salti

INSTRUCTOR: Depta

Dental Health Resources/Medicaid

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Giorlando; McKeon

Diagnostic Sciences

PROFESSOR: Hubar; Klasser; Spencer

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Cordell; Garbee; Rosebush; Smith; Yeadon

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Brown; Cuffie; Delatte; Frazier; Nguyen; Nuttli

INSTRUCTOR: Plescia

Endodontics

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Arch; Bonson; Lynn; McMullen; Odom

Library 

DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES: Prince

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN: Schiavo

GENERAL LIBRARIAN: Olinik

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

PROFESSOR: Block

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Drongowski; Hornsby, Jr.; King, Laughlin; Zaid

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Christensen; Dyess; Park

Orthodontics

PROFESSOR: Armbruster; Ballard; Ledoux; Toso

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Devereux; Dubroc; Favaloro; Fowler; Henry; Hiller; LeBlanc; Maldonado; Olivier; Whitley

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Evans

Pediatric Dentistry

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Olinde

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:  Johnson; Mesa; Norbo

Periodontics

PROFESSOR: Benoit; Evans; Maney

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Comeaux; McCabe; Owens; Pearson; Simmons

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Dragonas; Islam; Kandaswamy; Mayer; Spindler

INSTRUCTOR:  St. Germaine

Prosthodontics

PROFESSOR: Arnold; Fidel; Lallier; Wen; Xu

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Bruggers; Cordero Wilson; Esquivel; Hamdan; Infante; Kee; Moeller; Tomaszewski; Yu

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Evans; Gallagher; Mascarenhas; Palavicini; Shannon; Tran; Van Nortwick

Program in Dental Laboratory Technology

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Aucoin; Vela; Zavala

INSTRUCTOR: Frye; Vanderwall; DiVincenti