Dental Medicine Predoctoral Handbook 2025-2026

College of Dental Medicine (CDM)—Predoctoral Program 2025–2026 108 • Student Government Association • Student National Dental Association • Student Society of Periodontics • Women’s Dental Society Student Organization Opportunities for Students to Attend CDM Dental CE Programs Predoctoral students are provided the opportunity to attend CDM Dental CE lecture-based events, space permitting, and at the student’s expense. CE events that are in conflict with the student’s academic and program responsibilities require approval to attend by the Office for Academic Affairs. Dental students may be eligible for discounts and must register via CE Office process. Predoctoral Academic and Curricular Policies and Procedures A. General Information 1. Faculty Access Faculty members generally have an open-door policy and are also available during posted office hours, by email, and/or by appointment. 2. Academic Records Documentation placed in the student’s record will be maintained in the CDM’s Office for Academic Affairs. In addition, a student’s official academic record is maintained in the university’s Office of the University Registrar. Any students requesting a copy of their official record must contact the registrar. 3. Course Syllabi To facilitate clear communication between students and faculty members about course content, Nova Southeastern University requires that each course have a course syllabus containing specific information about the course structure. In advance of each course or other unit of instruction, students will be provided written information about the goals and requirements of each course, the nature of the course content, the method(s) of evaluation to be used, and how grades and competency are determined, using the Standardized NSU and CDM Syllabus Template provided by the CDM Office for Academic Affairs and accessed through the Canvas platform in SharkLink.

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