Lasting Impressions | Fall 2016

NSU COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE © 39 CDM Impressions Karlyn G. Emile, M.P.H., CHES, received the Local Hero Award from the American Academy of Develop- mental Medicine and Dentistry. She was honored for her tireless e orts in raising awareness, developing pro- grams, and advocating for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). e Local Hero Award is given to an individual who has made a signi cant contribution in the eld of IDD in his or her community. Emile oversees the Special Olympics Florida Healthy Community in South Florida. e Healthy Community is a premier health care delivery approach that focuses solely on indivi- duals with IDD. Emile also serves as a preceptor for public health, di- etetics and nutrition, nursing, and health service admin- istration to university students, including those in NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, to expose and train future health practitioners to work with IDD patients. She has mentored more than 200 students in the past three years. In addition, she has developed a course that can serve as an elective in many of the health disciplines, authored articles, and presented on IDD-related topics. STUDENT RECEIVES LOCAL HERO AWARD CONTRIBUTION ENHANCES STUDENT TRAINING Nobel Biocare, a pioneer in the eld of implant-based dental restorations, recently renewed its support to the CDM to enhance the student training experience o ered at the college. e contri- bution brings Nobel Biocare’s lifetime giving to NSU to nearly $1.5 million. “ e NSU College of Dental Medicine appreciates the longstanding partnership with Nobel Biocare,” said Linda C. Niessen, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.P.P., who serves as CDM dean. “ is partner- ship has enhanced the predoctoral educational program, enabling dental students to increase their experience in providing dental implants for patients.”