Endodontist Faculty member
LSU Health School of Dentistry
New Orleans , Louisiana
Dr. Odom grew up in north Louisiana on a cattle farm. He a graduated from Louisiana Tech with a BS in animal science and then obtained his DDS and certificate in Endodontics from LSUHSC. Dr. Odom established a private practice in Cary NC where he practiced for 32 years. Dr. Odom was active in Cary Central Rotory during his time in Cary, NC. In 2017, Dr. Odom and his wife, Dr Karen Bruggers returned to New Orleans after selling their practices, to join the faculty at LSU Health Dental School where Dr. Odom served as the Chair of the Department of Endodontics until September of 2024, when he retired from full time teaching. He remains a gratis faculty member of LSU Health Dental in the Department of Endodontics. Dr. Odom has been a long standing member of the AAE where he has served on many committees including the AAE Board of Directors and the AAE Foundation Board of Directors. He has many hobbies , hunting ,golf, hiking, wood working, to name a few. He and Dr Bruggers have one daughter, Sarah who is also an LSU Health graduate and is a Physician Assistant in North Carolina.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
EP-1 - Substance Use Disorders: Implications for Endodontic Practice
Thursday, April 3, 2025
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
EP-4 - The Trouble with Cracks
Saturday, April 5, 2025
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM EST