College of Dental Medicine Collaborates to Donate Services
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- More than 180 patients were treated for more than $100,000 in donated dental services by College of Dental Medicine students.
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine had a special opportunity to collaborate with Remote Area Medical on March 26-27 at Joseph C. Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale. More than 180 patients were treated for more than $100,000 in donated dental services.
Remote Area Medical is a major nonprofit provider of free pop-up clinics. Its mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare to those in need. They do this by delivering free dental, vision, and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals. They have provided care across the world at more than 1,500 events.
The founder of Remote Area Medical was the late Stan Brock. His vision for Remote Area Medical developed when he suffered a personal injury while living among the Wapishana Indians in Guyana, South America. When he left Guyana, he vowed to find a way to deliver basic medical aid to people in the world’s inaccessible regions. So, in 1985 he established the non-profit, Remote Area Medical or as most people know us – RAM™. RAM is the way he has kept that promise, not only to the Wapishana Indians, but to thousands around the world in similar conditions.
The Remote Area Medical Clinic care was provided in special treatment tents at Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale. The team was led by Dr. Mark Schweizer, Assistant Dean of Community Programs and Public Health and following faculty and residents: Drs. Juan Velasco, Aryia Amini, Leo Shushner, Romeo Luo, Victor Cellis, Ray Fan, Matt Kelley, Veronica Alfonso, and Mauro Mesko.
Oral health care was provided by D1, D2, D3, and D4 students in respective capacity with amazing success to transform the lives of patients in our community.”
To put into practice the College of Dental Medicine’s commitment to inclusivity and service, the college has partnered with several community organizations to provide opportunities for student-dentists to build a lifelong enthusiasm for community outreach.
These outreach experiences provide an opportunity for dental students to:
- Develop a broad understanding of the community and social responsibilities they will have as Dental Professionals.
- Treat a diversity of patients with a variety of oral health care needs.
- Enhance their clinical skills.
- Participate in inter-professional learning experiences.
Posted 04/10/22