ENDO 5107 - ENDODONTIC RESEARCH

[1-2 Credits]

An original laboratory, animal, or clinical research project must be completed during the 24-month program. This research must result in the production of a publishable manuscript. The results must also be presented in an oral presentation at LSUSD, or in any presentation format at a national meeting (AAE, IADR, etc.). Grades are determined by the students’ timely progress in completing the following research activities (appropriate to the research topic): 1) Formulate a research activity, 2) submit a written proposal, in proper format, to the LSUSD Student Research Committee, 3) revision and amendment of the proposal as necessary to receive approval and funding, 4) submit the proposal to the AAE Foundation for funding, 5) obtain Institutional Animal Care and Utilization Committee approval for studies using animal models, or Institutional Review Board approval for studies using human subjects, 6) conduct the research, 7) analyze the results, and 8) present the results in an oral presentation.