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02/02/09 - University of Southern Nevada College of Dental Medicine Launches Orthodontic Residency Program in Henderson
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After receiving accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation last week, today the University of Southern Nevada College of Dental Medicine in Henderson officially launched its first residency program, Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AEODO).
An inaugural class of nine residents are enrolled in the three-year, post-doctoral program that trains dentists to become specialists in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. The residents, all fully licensed dentists in the State of Nevada, teamed with board certified orthodontic faculty, will also provide high-quality and affordable orthodontic services in a state-of-the-art facility to the residents of Henderson and the surrounding Southern Nevada community.
Additionally, since most dental professionals enter private practice, the AEODO residency program is the first in nation to incorporate a Master of Business Administration to develop residents’ legal, ethical and financial competency, all of which are essential in operating a successful practice in today’s complicated health care business environment.
“We are extremely proud to see our plan to launch an advanced education dental residency program come to fruition,” said Dr. Harry Rosenberg, University of Southern Nevada’s founding president. “The university and College of Dental Medicine administration, as well as the faculty and staff, have worked extremely hard to ensure this program meets the highest academic standards, while also ensuring that orthodontic services offered to the community will be outstanding.”
The College of Dental Medicine operates in a 12,000 square-foot classroom and clinic facility located at 4 Sunset Way, Building C in Henderson. The clinic is equipped with the latest in technology, including patient management systems and Cone Beam CT imaging equipment.
The college is now offering free screenings and consultations to the public and will begin patient treatment in March, providing a full array of orthodontic services for children, adolescents and adults, including clear braces and Invisalign.
According to Dr. C. Lynn Hurst, dean of the College of Dental Medicine and AEODO program director, the College plans to treat between 300 and 400 patients in its first year of operation. “Our mission is to provide high-quality, low-cost care to people of all ages,” said Dr. Hurst. “Orthodontic services will be offered at a significantly reduced cost, with some services provided at half the typical cost.”
A screening exam may be scheduled by calling 702-968-5222.
The accreditation of the College of Dental Medicine’s AEODO program by the Commission on Dental Accreditation comes just days after the University of Southern Nevada achieved regional accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
“The University of Southern Nevada has strived to develop an exceptional higher-education institution of the utmost academic standards, fulfilling its mission to graduate competent, high-quality and caring healthcare professionals to serve Nevada and our surrounding regions,” said Dr. Rosenberg. “Achieving accreditation from both the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Commission on Dental Accreditation is a significant milestone in the history of our institution.”
About the Commission on Dental Accreditation
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) establishes, maintains and applies standards that ensure the quality and continuous improvement of dental and dental-related education and reflect the evolving practice of dentistry. The scope of the Commission on Dental Accreditation encompasses dental, advanced dental and allied dental education programs. The commission, which operates under the auspices of the American Dental Association, is a peer review mechanism that includes the involvement of members of the discipline, the broad educational community, employers, practitioners, the dental licensing community and public members. These groups participate in a process designed to ensure educational quality.
About the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. It fulfills its mission by establishing accreditation criteria and evaluation procedures by which institutions are reviewed. The commission oversees regional accreditation for 162 institutions. Its decision-making body consists of up to 26 commissioners who represent the public and the diversity of higher education institutions within the Northwest region.
Founded in 1999, the University of Southern Nevada is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) higher learning institution with campuses located in Henderson, Nev. and South Jordan, Utah. The university offers high-quality degree programs in the area of health sciences, including Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics residency, Doctor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science in Nursing as well as a Master of Business Administration degree program. USN is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. For information call 702-990-4433 or visit www.usn.edu.
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