LMU-CDM ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES
The LMU-CDM Admissions and Student Services, located on the 8th Floor, is responsible for admissions, recruitment, retention, securing financial services, student records, tracking outcomes data, providing academic support, and counseling dental hygiene and dental students. In addition, the office is a center of campus life and oversees all student activities, student government functions, student clubs, the student ambassador program, and all other non-academic student-life issues. The Office is committed to creating an environment that is conducive to learning so that all LMU-CDM students fully reach their academic and personal potential. The office works closely with various college and university committees to create an environment that facilitates student learning. The office has an open-door policy, and students are welcome to come in at any time, although appointments are recommended.
The Lincoln Memorial University Office of Student Services will provide students with information on parking, meal plans, housing, ticket sales, campus events, security, etc., in cooperation with the LMU-CDM.
Student Services
Documentation of Immunizations, Immunity, and Physical Health
Matriculating students are required to set up an account with an LMU-CDM contracted vendor who monitors, approves, and manages all required health forms and substantiating documentation. Applicants accepted for admission are required to submit a medical history, physical examination, PPD testing, and proof of immunity forms that have been completed, reviewed, and signed by a licensed health care provider (DO, MD, PA-C, FNP) prior to matriculation. Students without the required immunizations and proof of immunity will not be permitted to actively participate in patient care activities until the requirements have been completed and authorized by an LMU-CDM healthcare provider. Students must also provide proof of health insurance or purchase the mandatory required health insurance.
YEARLY REQUIREMENTS-Students are required to submit proof of health insurance, and complete a urine drug screen, influenza vaccine, and PPD test yearly. Students must complete these requirements by typically April of each academic year or otherwise directed by the Associate Dean for Faculty and Students.
Documents that must be completed prior to matriculation include:
- LMU-CDM Prematriculation Medical History completed and signed by the student and reviewed/signed by a healthcare provider
- LMU-CDM Prematriculation Physical Exam form, completed and signed by a licensed healthcare provider (DO, MD, PA-C, FNP)
- LMU-CDM Record of Immunity form, completed and signed by the licensed healthcare professional (Prematriculation Provider)
- Substantiating documentation (copies of laboratory results, immunization records, chart records of immunizations, PPD testing form or CXR report, etc.) must accompany the Record of Immunity Form for the student’s folder to be considered complete
- Records Release Form signed by student authorizing LMU-CDM to release health-related information to affiliated training sites where the student will be rotating
- A signed photo release form
- A signed technical standards acknowledgement
- Background check
It is expected that this documentation will be provided by the matriculating student to the Admissions Office, along with other required admissions documents, by May 15 of the matriculating year, unless extenuating circumstances exist. Any student not making a good faith effort to complete their immunization record by this time will not be permitted to register.
During the second semester of the first, second, and third years, students will be expected to provide an updated PPD and urine drug screen as a requirement for beginning clinical rotations. Any student not providing evidence of updated PPD and urine drug screen by April 15 will not be authorized to participate in the dental or dental hygiene clinic until completed.
Required prior to matriculation
- Proof of Tdap and polio vaccine
- Proof of meningococcal vaccine
- Proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella, if not provided at matriculation
- Qualitative or quantitative antibody titers for MMR
- If any of the three components show insufficient immunity, a booster and recheck of titer 6 weeks later will be required
- Proof of immunity against varicella, if not provided at matriculation
- Qualitative or quantitative antibody titers for varicella
- History of infection is not considered proof of immunity
- If antibody titer is negative, booster vaccination and recheck of titer 6 weeks later is required
- Proof of immunity against hepatitis B, if not provided at matriculation
- Proof of completion of 3 injection series (takes 7 months to complete) or HEPLISAV-B two injection series (takes one month to complete)
- Qualitative or quantitative antibody titers showing immunity to Hepatitis B, ideally drawn 6-12 weeks after completion of 3 injection series
- If antibody titers are negative 6-12 weeks following completion of Hepatitis B series, a second series of 3 injections needs to be completed, with antibody titers drawn 6-12 weeks following completion
- If antibody titers are negative following second series of 3 injections (per protocol), and proof of completion of two full series of vaccinations is provided, student will be considered a “non- responder” to Hepatitis B immunization
- Negative PPD screening for tuberculosis within 6 months of starting rotations
- If prior history of tuberculosis, BCG vaccination, or positive PPD, must provide negative chest x-ray and/or QuantiFERON-TB Gold test within 6 months of starting rotations
- Urine drug screen (10-panel testing) negative except for prescribed medication
Required prior to starting clinical patient:
- Proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella, if not provided at matriculation
- Qualitative or quantitative antibody titers for MMR any of the three components show insufficient immunity, a booster and recheck of titer 6 weeks later will be required any of the three components show insufficient immunity, a booster and recheck of titer 6 weeks later will be required
- Proof of immunity against varicella, if not provided at matriculation
- Qualitative or quantitative antibody titers for varicella
- History of infection is not considered proof of immunity
- If antibody titer is negative, booster vaccination and recheck of titer 6 weeks later is required
- Proof of immunity against hepatitis B, if not provided at matriculation
- Proof of completion of 3 injection series (takes 7 months to complete)or HEPLISAV-B two injection series (takes one month to complete)
- Qualitative or quantitative antibody titers showing immunity to Hepatitis B, ideally drawn 6-12 weeks after completion of 3 injection series
- If antibody titers are negative 6-12 weeks following completion of Hepatitis B series, a second series of 3 injections needs to be completed, with antibody titers drawn 6-12 weeks following completion
- If antibody titers are negative following second series of 3 injections (per protocol), and proof of completion of two full series of vaccinations is provided, student will be considered a “non-responder” to Hepatitis B immunization
- Negative PPD screening for tuberculosis within 6 months of starting rotations
- If prior history of tuberculosis, BCG vaccination, or positive PPD, must provide negative chest x-ray and/or QuantiFERON-TB Gold test within 6 months of starting rotations
- Urine drug screen (10 panel testing) negative with the exception of prescribed medication
Note: Though proof of Hepatitis B immunity is not required until the start of rotations, if you have completed the Hepatitis B vaccination series, it is advisable to provide proof of immunity prior to matriculation.
If students choose to not be vaccinated for Hepatitis B or from vaccinations for religious purposes, then the Hepatitis B Information form or Religious Exemption from Vaccinations must be filled out and submitted to the Associate Dean for Faculty and Students.