The School of Dentistry at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, the only dental school in Louisiana, has been considered one of the finest dental schools in the world. Its state-of-the-art facility offered students the best possible clinical education complimented by opportunities in research, national externships and community service. Students and faculty have provided over 100,000 patient visits annually in 22 locations throughout the state, serving as a valuable resource for Louisiana citizens. Research, through the school's Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology, creates a rich research environment for the education and development of students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty researchers in oral and craniofacial biology.