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)