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             History of Dental Schools in Louisiana

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Loyola University School of Dentistry, 1914-1971

Loyola University School of Dentistry was established in 1914 and closed in 1971. Loyola was not able to support the financial costs of a quality dental school and announced a phase-out of the school in 1966.  At the same time, Governor John McKeithen signed a bill into law to establish the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. 

Deans:  Dr. C. Victor Vignes, 1914-1938
            Dr. Sidney L. Tiblier, 1938-1944  (his great grandson, Steven Nelson, is a member of the LSUSD dental class of 2014)
            Dr. Thomas D. Speidel, 1944-1948
            Rev. William D. O'Leary, acting dean, 1948-1950
            Dr. Frank J. Houghton, 1950-1965
            Dr. Edmund E. Jeansonne, 1965-1966
            Dr. Victor Halperin, 1966-1971 (during phase-out period) 

 Row 1:
A.P. Dansereau (Louisiana)
C.V. Vignes, dean
J.R. Ferro (Cuba)

Row 2:
C.A. Adolph (Louisiana)
J.J. Arroyo (Louisiana)
J.E. St. Amant (Louisiana)
F. Pieraldi (Puerto Rico)

Row 3:
B.B. Matthews (Virginia)
G.L. Selles (Panama)
A.C. Tranchina (Louisiana)

 

According to the School of Dentistry Bulletin for 1919-1920,
Loyola had graduated 44 dentists by 1920.

 

Loyola University School of Dentistry
Bobet Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave,

Dental school clinic, 1930's

  

 
Students in Loyola clinic wait for instructor Students work in Loyola School of Dentistry clinic  

 
Dental hygiene class at Loyola  

 

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