Tag: College of Dental Medicine

Dental Medicine Graduate Devotes Life to Giving Back

Roxene Gascoigne, DDS

Roxene Gascoigne, DDS, completed her residency in Endodontics at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine (NSU-Dental) and currently practices in New York. Not only does Gascoigne devote her life to health care and educating people on oral health’s vital role in overall wellness, but she also hones a passion for philanthropy.

Gascoigne grew up in Jamaica and was immersed in an environment of educators and philanthropists. Her grandparents were prominent principals in Jamaica. Her grandfather founded a credit union to provide educators with an opportunity to establish their livelihoods by assisting them in purchasing homes and building their careers. Gascoigne’s father, Rae Gascoigne, has been an exemplar in raising resources for their native Jamaica. Rae founded scholarships for educators in honor of his father, the distinguished Desmond Charles (“DC”) Gascoigne Award for Excellence, administered by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Credit Union. Gascoigne’s compassion and strong work ethic can be attributed to her strong bond with her father, who continues to serve as her mentor. Since graduating from  NSU-Dental, Gascoigne is committed to following in her father’s philanthropic footsteps, providing a Changing Life Scholarship to NSU dental students seeking to pursue a career in dental medicine. She has named her scholarship in honor of her father, from whom she learned philanthropy. Gascoigne also volunteers her time at one of the largest hospital groups in New York, Northwell Health, working with recent dental graduates and serving as an attending at their GPR Program. Despite her hectic schedule, giving back to the community is a priority for Gascoigne. She finds it rewarding to work with the next generation of graduates and inspires them to reach their goals.

During her time at NSU-Dental, Gascoigne immersed herself in the curriculum and established herself as a hard worker amongst her peers. Her fondest memory is grand rounds, a monthly conference during which students from different specialties presented clinical cases. Partaking in grand rounds allowed her to collaborate with classmates and articulate on pressing matters within different specialties. When asked what advice she would give students, Gascoigne said, “Medicine is a very demanding field. Put passion into your work and love what you’re doing, then everything else will follow.”

To learn more about creating a Changing Lives Scholarship, contact Shari Meehan, Director of Development, smeehan@nova.edu.

Posted 02/13/22

Club Hosts President of American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry

The dental student Cosmetics Club hosted David Chan, D.D.S., 2021 President of the American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) who presented a lecture and two-hour, hands-on course to more than 90 dental students on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Mohamed ‘Moe’ Badwan, D-3, Cosmetics Club vice president, lauded Chan’s hands-on simulation lab presentation as “an opportunity to connect and build on what we’ve been working very hard for the last year and a half with this organization, which is to be able to bridge the gap in esthetic education in the field of cosmetic dentistry.”

Franziska Klostermyer, D-4, Cosmetics Club president, noted the club has been trying to create more connections between the AACD and Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine. Chan agreed to visit NSU after she reached out to him on Instagram.

Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S., the Cosmetics Club faculty adviser, and Sharon Siegel, D.D.S., M.S., M.B.A., professor and chair, Department of Prosthodontics at NSU-CDM, agreed that Chan’s presentation speaks to the College of Dental Medicine’s excellent reputation. The Cosmetics Club has more than 200 members and is one of the most popular student organizations in the College of Dental Medicine with excellent outside lecturers every month.

Faculty Member Awarded Hispanic Dental Association Award

Elías M. Morón, DDS, MPH, MHL, MHSM – a proud Shark who makes his mark in the community by breaking barriers, aiding minorities, and supporting families in need – was awarded the 2021 HDA/Colgate Faculty award during the Diverse Dental Society (DDS) Multicultural Oral Health Summit on June 17.

Elías M. Morón, DDS, MPH, MHL, MHSM

The event was planned and organized by National Dental Association (NDA), the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) and the Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID). The summit was centered around stakeholders discussing oral health issues that have impacted diverse communities.

“Hispanics are among the largest and fastest growing population in the United States, and they are facing measurable disadvantages when it comes to oral health. Hispanics experience a high prevalence of oral diseases, barriers to access dental care, and less ability to afford dental care,” Morón said. “During my career, I have supported and worked in programs to improve the lives of the homeless, mentally ill, children in foster care, substance abusers, correctional population, children living in poverty, seniors, and pregnant and childbearing high school students. I have also contributed with research, community approaches, teaching, and promoting a better understanding of the social determinants of health in our communities.”

Morón graduated with his Master of Public Health in July 2016 and Master of Science Health Law (Magna Cum Laude) in April 2021. In addition to being a two-time alumnus, he is also a clinical assistant professor at the Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine.

With Morón’s background in health law, he has also been able to utilize his legal knowledge to help advance clinical and community initiatives.

“In my experience working in the healthcare, I feel that in addition to clinical knowledge, there is a huge legal component to practicing dentistry. Expanding my knowledge in health law is allowing me to support my students and colleagues in the complex legal concerns where law and health care intersect including privacy, risk management, patients’ rights and ethics, employment discrimination, copyright issues, health care administrative law, clinical research law, regulatory compliance, and patient issues,” he said.

Morón attributes his success to the university and emphasized NSU giving him an edge in his career.

“Some of the NSU core values are focused on diversity, integrity, research, community, and academic excellence,” he said. “In that way, the different programs reinforced these values. It is an honor for me to have the opportunity to apply the same values as a professor, in the same institution where I completed my health law degree.”

If you are interested in contributing to diverse communities as a healthcare professional or would like to discuss initiatives with Morón, you can contact him at em1293@nova.edu.

NSU Volunteers Dental Care Through Mission of Mercy Clinic

Dr. Mark Schweizer, Assistant Dean of Community Programs and Public Health. left, with other clinic volunteers.

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce its participation in the Florida Dental Association Mission of Mercy on July 30-31. Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) is a large-scale, two-day, professional dental clinic that provides care to any patient at no cost to them, with the goal of serving the underserved and uninsured in Florida — those who would otherwise go without care.

Led by Dr. Mark Schweizer, assistant dean of Community Programs and Public Health, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine students, faculty, and alumni provided dental care at the community outreach clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. More than 1,000 patients were treated and more than a $1 million in donated dental services were provided.

Dr. Ana Maria Ospina, in front kneeling, takes a photo with student volunteers at the special clinic.

College of Dental Medicine Partners with Heartland Dental

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce a new partnership with Heartland Dental.

Executive Associate Dean Hal Lippman

Under the leadership of our Executive Associate Dean of Operation Hal Lippman, an innovative externship program has been developed through partnership with Heartland Dental providing our D4 students a unique experience.

This honor’s externship program will offer an array of opportunities for our students to be mentored and to be provided with the experience of observing the everyday workings of a real world, fast-paced dental practice, while promoting ethics, professionalism, and communication within the private practice setting. Under the expert direction of selected Heartland Providers, our students will understand how each role in the office plays a crucial part in providing the best high quality patient focused care.

An emphasis will be placed on practice management, team building while managing a diverse patient population, and staff in a multicultural work environment.

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine’s Administration looks forward to a strong partnership with Heartland Dental, providing our students with a learning experience that will impact their future dental pathways.

NSU College of Dental Medicine Partners with Care Resource

Under the leadership of the new Assistant Dean of Community Programs and Public Health, Mark Schweizer, DDS MPH, the College of Dental Medicine is joining forces with Care Resource. Senior student dentists will provide oral health care to underserved populations in Broward County through the collaboration.

In addition to providing dental care, students will experience in an interprofessional health care environment, including working alongside case managers and physicians providing care to their patients.

Care Resource is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and a Federally Qualified Health Center with four locations: Midtown Miami, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. It provides comprehensive health and support services to address the full health care needs of pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations.

Care Resource’s mission is to spread their mission through education, prevention, research, care and treatment, and support services. It serves more 125,000 clients yearly.

Industry Partnership Provides Masks for NSU Dental Clinics

In October, NSU dental clinics faced a shortage of face masks at a time when normal supply chains were not available due to the ongoing pandemic. Fortunately, due to its vast network among the public and private sectors, NSU’s College of Dental Medicine (CDM) engaged NSU Fellows Society member Henry Schein, Inc., the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help make KN95 mask donations available to the school.

The donation of 142,000 masks from ADEA and FEMA was coordinated in partnership with, and delivered by, Henry Schein. As a result, CDM was able to conduct fit tests with all students, faculty, and staff to assure the masks fit and were sealed properly to provide protection against potentially contaminated air. Proper safety equipment was essential for the university’s dental clinics to maintain operations and provide much needed care to patients and the community.

“The CDM is honored to have Henry Schein as a loyal partner and appreciates the tremendous sponsorship through the years supporting the academic mission and our students at the college,” said CDM Dean Steven I. Kaltman, D.M.D., M.D., FACS. “Henry Schein’s continued commitment to excellence and social responsibility is applauded by NSU-CDM.”

“We are pleased to help leverage our key industry partners to help mitigate CDM’s supply shortage, and protect the health, safety, and well-being of students, faculty, and patients,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc. “The donation would not have been possible without ADEA, FEMA, and other organizations that help us throughout the year to ensure we, together, ‘help health happen.’”

In total, close to three million masks were donated to dental schools and allied dental education programs across the country through the efforts of Henry Schein, ADEA, and FEMA.

College of Dental Medicine Assistant Professor Elected Officer for the Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion for the American Dental Education Association (ADEA)    

Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S., M.B.A. Presenting at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) during the 2021 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition as part of the program for the Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion members forum.

 

Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S, M.B.A. Assistant professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at NSU’s College of Dental Medicine was recently elected to the Office of Secretary for the Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion for the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) during the 2021 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition. She will be serving for 3 more years in the Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion rising from Secretary, to Chair-Elect to Chair. She presented a short talk on “Pre-Doctoral Occlusion Curriculum” on March 11, 2021 during the 2021 Annual Session as part of the program for the Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion members forum.   Mosquera serves as the course director or the Cosmetic Dentistry courses and the content expert in the Integrated Restorative Dentistry course in the College of Dental Medicine.

2nd Annual Honorable Esthetic Achievement Poster Student Award Competition at the College of Dental Medicine

Second Annual Honorable Esthetic Achievement Poster Student Award Competition at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine. Simulation laboratory. March 10, 2021. Ambar Pagani, D.D.S. M.S; Arya Amini, D.D.S; Peter Pugliese, D.D.S; Elaine Lara, D.D.S.; Sharon Siegel, D.D.S, M.B.A; Sami Sheikh, student candidate c/o 2021; Christine Monir, student candidate c/o 2021; Ingrid Simon, student candidate c/o 2021; Duc Lee, student candidate c/o 2021; Steven Milhauser, D.D.S.; Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S., M.B.A.

The College of Dental Medicine held their Second Annual Honorable Esthetic Achievement Poster Student Award (HEAPS) Competition during the 2020 American Student Dental Association (ASDA) Day on March 10, 2021 in our simulation laboratory at the Davie main campus.

The poster competition was sponsored by the Department of Prosthodontics in coordination with the Cosmetics Club, under the leadership of Sharon C. Siegel, D.D.S, M.S, M.B.A, Professor and Chair; Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S, M.B.A, Assistant Professor, Faculty advisor for the Cosmetic Dentistry club; Steven Milhauser, D.D.S Adjunct Faculty and Cosmetics Club president, Mehrshad Yousefi, class of 2021 student candidate. The panel of judges included: Sharon Siegel, D.D.S, M.B.A; Ambar Pagani, D.D.S. M.S; Peter Pugliese, D.D.S; Arya Amini, D.D.S and Elaine Lara, D.D.S. There were 4 posters presented according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Guidelines. After judging was completed, the selected poster presented by Duc Lee, class of 2020 student candidate, was selected as winner.

NSU College of Dental Medicine host Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness Week

Steven Kaltman, MD., dean of College of Dental Medicine, Hal Lippman, DDS., Executive Associate Dean of Operations and the Aryia Amini, DMD, Chair for Humanism and Diversity Community at College of Dental Medicine present the check to D3 Student, Krisha Amin for winning the Diversity Essay Competition

Last month, the NSU College of Dental Medicine’s Humanism and Diversity Committee honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and dedicated January 18-22, 2021 to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness.” The goal of this week was to help emphasize the importance of maintaining and enhancing humanism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to provide educational information and opportunities for students, faculty, and staff members to get involved.

As part of this initiative, the Committee released its first eNewsletter and hung a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” pledge banner at the entrance to the College of Dental Medicine. The banner was signed by students, faculty, and staff including Steven I. Kaltman, D.D.S., dean of the College of Dental Medicine. Signatures demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and a humanistic environment.

The Committee also held a Diversity Essay Contest, to increase awareness, promote understanding, and engage students in a discussion about how to foster diversity and inclusion within the dental community. This year’s essay winner was Krisha Amin, a third-year dental student. She was presented with a $500 check from Dean Kaltman, Hal Lippman, D.D.S., executive associate dean of operations for the College of Dental Medicine, and Aryia Amini, D.M.D., chair for the Humanism and Diversity Committee at the college.

The College of Dental Medicine also sponsored three students to participate in the annual ADEA Virtual Student Diversity Leadership Program (ADEA SDLP): Soline Pierre-Gilles, a first-year student, Zan Chaudhary, a second-year student, and Farina Shariati, a third-year student. As stated on their website, the ADEA SDLP “assists participants in the development of leadership skills so that they can better serve as leaders of inclusive excellence within their dental schools and allied programs and engage fully in a culturally competent complex global society.”

 

 

 

 

 

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