Planning for Tomorrow Today
41 Years Strong
Mission
Education
Patient Care
Research
Service
First DDS Class
DDS Class of 2009
Issues Challenging Dental Schools
Increased costs
Reduced government support
Faculty recruitment & retention
Increasing diversity
Aging facilities & equipment
LSUHSC School of DentistryFunding FY 2009
52% State of Louisiana1% fees19% student clinics13% state grants and contracts14% federal grants and contracts1% interest income
Reduced Government Support
In FY 2009, 15% budget cut & future cuts expected;
Funds sustain only basic operations;
Increased clinic income, federal funding & private support a must.
LSUSD Cost to Educate One DDS
In FY 2001: Mean - $83,154 LSUSD - $80,967
State Appropriation: Mean - $29,906 LSUSD - $42,990
In FY 2007: Mean - $108,416 LSUSD - $105,977
State Appropriation: Mean - $21,973 LSUSD - $25,477
LSU is still a Great Bargain
In FY 2001(public): Mean - $11,565 LSU - $5,465
Private: Mean $29,579
In FY 2007(public): Mean - $20,301 LSU - $10,230
Private: Mean $41,945
DDS Freshman 2009/10
Increasing Diversity
Enrollment of minority students does not adequately represent the population;
Most dental schools have poor record of enrolling/matriculating minority dental students.
Distribution of Race Among Professionally Active Dentists, 2006
Increasing Diversity (cont)
Established Summer Enrichment Program for minority and disadvantaged students in 2008;
Mission is to build diverse student body;
Funded by private donations;
Campaign to support and expand the program on the horizon.
2009 Summer Program Participants
Faculty Recruitment & Retention
LSU requires quality, experienced faculty;
Faculty salary levels often not competitive;
Education and research opportunities for faculty necessary;
Faculty practice opportunities must increase;
LSUSD lost 30% of faculty following Katrina.
Many Retired (Drs. Chiche & Mohamed)
Dr. Chadha’s Retirement
Good News
10 new faculty have accepted positions;
4 more offers extended;
Average faculty age is 50.
New Department HeadsDrs. Van Himel & Dale Ehrlich
New Faculty: Drs. Mairi Noverr, Pooja Maney, & Shelley Joachim
Facilities (Key Priority)
LSUSD was built in 1968. Since then, few major renovations have occurred;
Due to Katrina, the school has completed or is in the process of multiple renovations.
Completed Facility Projects
Two main teaching auditoriums with up-to-date technology/distance learning;
1st Floor of the E.E. Jeansonne Clinic Building;
Digital radiography in clinics.
Auditoriums
Clinic Lobby
Research Facility Projects
Approximately $670K in renovations: Core statistical office (Rm. 6333); Biomaterials research lab (Rm. 6335); Dept. of Oral & Craniofacial Research Labs
(Rm. 8405); Two new sterilizers for labs (Rms. 8404 &
6311A); Four renovated cold rooms (walk-in coolers to
store research/lab materials).
Biomaterials Lab
Dr. Xu:Clinical Director Biomaterials
Funding for Completed Projects
Federal Grant Dollars
State Allocations
Future Renovations Student Wet Labs (Floors 2, 3 & 7)
Funded by private contributions;
Labs never renovated;
Clean, asbestos free countertop space;
Lathes and model trimmers replaced;
Stone and water dispensers replacing old plaster bins.
Wet Lab on 2nd Floor
Rendition of New Wet Lab
New Annex BuildingEst. Completion 2012
FEMA to cover majority of cost;
1st Floor – parking;
2nd Floor – faculty practice & clinical research;
3rd Floor – animal research facility
electrical & mechanical guts housed in the new annex to protect from flooding.
Architectural Rendition of Annex Building
Another View
Preclinical Lab Modernization
Original equipment (1970) still used;
Instruction inefficient—class divided;
No audio/visual communication between rooms;
Technology outdated.
Preclinical Lab Bench
Current Configuration
Layout of New Labs
Rendition of New Lab Configuration
Lab Modernization (cont.)
Two labs planned;
Phase 1: 79 simulation/bench top workstations with one instructor station;
Phase 2: 79 bench tops equipped with
audio/visual consoles to improve instruction with one instructor station;
Each lab expanded for increased class size and CE participation.
Key Funding Priorities
$3.5 million Lab Modernization Campaign
Non-endowed Funds for Faculty & Student Development & Facility/Technology Upgrades
Summer Enrichment Program
Increase Endowments for Future Stability
Why Endowment Funds
Income supports academics and research;
Chairs & professorships receive a 40% match;
Endowed fund balance has decreased 36.5%: from $10,443,205 to $6,640,611 (1 year);
Strong endowment offsets budget cuts & strengthens programs.
Labs are First Priority
Goal: $3.5 Million
Communication
Email Communication is more cost efficient & timely than print;
New LSUSD ENewsletter launched this summer;
Email acquisition is key;
Forward newsletter or share email addresses if appropriate.
Thank you!
Causes don’t need workers so much as they need informed and dedicated advocates.
Harold J. Seymour (1894-1968)
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