2016 Fact Book

55 Dental students also have the opportunity to earn a Masters of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree concurrently with their D.M.D. degree. Early introduction into clinical settings and mentoring by faculty members and clinical group leaders enable the student to achieve a better understanding of the dynamics of the patient/dentist relationship. These experiences reinforce classroom instruction in the basic and behavioral sciences, enhancing management and delivery of comprehensive dental health care. Students are thus taught the importance of teamwork in an efficient and modern health care delivery system. The College of Dental Medicine provides an International Dental Graduate program that offers graduate dentists of foreign dental schools the ability to earn a D.M.D. degree in three years. This degree allows them to qualify for dental licensure in the United States. The college also offers a postdoctoral program for dentists in advanced general dentistry, as well as specialty programs in endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontology, and prosthodontics. Residents enrolled in these advanced dental education programs also have the opportunity to earn a Master’s of Science (M.S.) degree. The college serves as a professional community resource for dentists. Through continuing education programs, library services, and other technical and clinical assistance, it helps dental professionals stay current in their fields, even while practicing in remote sites. The College of Dental Medicine, located in the Health Professions Division of the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus of NSU, is housed in a 70,500-square-foot, three-story building containing 171 modern dental operatory units, in addition to completely equipped diagnostic, radiographic, and oral-maxillofacial surgical suites. The college also has dental facilities in Oakland Park and at the NSU Pediatric Dental Clinic at Kids In Distress and Joe Di Maggio Hospital, as well as 35 modern dental units at the North Miami Beach campus of NSU. Faculty members conduct both basic science and translational research in laboratory facilities within the College of Dental Medicine. Research focuses on stem cell and tissue engineering, dental materials sciences, epidemiology and public health, and clinical trials. The college has a strong community service mission and provides dental care to low income, underserved, and medically complex patients. Dental students participate in U.S. and international mission trips annually with students from other health professional colleges at Nova Southeastern University. The College of Dental Medicine, founded in 1996, embraces NSU’s Vision 2020 and core values as it strives to achieve its educational, research, and service missions. In its short, 17-year history, the alumni of the College of Dental Medicine are already serving as leaders in the dental profession as outstanding clinicians, dental educators, and entrepreneurs, as well as in professional dental associations. College of Health Care Sciences The College of Health Care Sciences is committed to preparing quality health care professionals for roles on the health care team. The Master of Science in Anesthesia program is available in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. Upon graduation, students will be capable of delivering anesthesia within an anesthesia care team model and are eligible for certification as an anesthesiologist assistant. The innovative, 27-month curriculum focuses on using state-of-the- art instructional technologies and methods that will prepare anesthesiologist assistants for advanced practice in the care of all degrees of illness. The Athletic Training Education Program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), began in 2003, in Fort Lauderdale. Athletic Training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries, and medical conditions. The bachelor’s degree program in athletic training is clinically integrated, providing students with valuable clinical experiences. The athletic training major prepares the student for the certification exam to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. The Audiology Program began in 2000 and offers the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree, a four- year, postbaccalaureate, first-professional degree. An audiologist is uniquely qualified to provide a comprehensive array of services related to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of individuals across the life span with hearing and vestibular disorders. This program provides students with the academic foundation