Dental Schools in Louisiana
1 DDS/DMD dental program in our catalogue for Louisiana. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Louisiana: Pop. ~4.6M; New Orleans and Baton Rouge are the primary medical hubs. Tulane University School of Medicine (private) and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (New Orleans and Shreveport) serve the state.
In-state context: LSU Health Sciences Center (both campuses) very strongly prefers Louisiana residents. Tulane is a private school admitting nationally with no in-state preference. Overall, Louisiana is a challenging state for out-of-state allopathic applicants at public programs.
Major health systems: LCMC Health · Ochsner Health · Willis-Knighton Health System · Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
DDS vs DMD — what is the difference?
Both DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry / Doctor of Dental Medicine) are equivalent degrees. The title used depends solely on the university, not on any difference in training, scope of practice, or licensure. All CODA-accredited programs lead to the same dental licence. Applications go through AADSAS (ADEA) for most schools. The DAT (Dental Admission Test) is required by virtually all programs.
1 Dental Program in Louisiana
- LSU Health School of Dentistry (DDS)
New Orleans, LA
LSU Health School of Dentistry in New Orleans, founded in 1968, is Louisiana's only dental school and trains approximately 65–75 DDS students per year. Co-located with LSU Health New Orleans Medical School and University Medical Center New Orleans, the school offers interprofessional training in one of the country's most culturally rich and clinically complex healthcare environments. LSU Dental serves a diverse patient population including uninsured and Medicaid patients across New Orleans and beyond, with community outreach programmes across Louisiana.
DDS9.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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