Clinic Memo

July 5, 2024  |  Clinical Operations

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 Student Access to KEC & Kipnes Sim Lab

Students will have NO ACCESS to the Simulation Lab in Kipnes from July 6 until August 25, inclusive.

DDS students looking to practice their hand skills during the summer break can sign up using this spreadsheet to access one of the 12 operatories (B24-B35) in the Oral Health Clinic at KEC, where Darwin heads will be set up.  Here are the details:

• Dates: July 8 - August 16 (weekdays only)

• Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Resources: Typodonts and instruments/equipment available at the Dispensary (must be signed out)

• Attire: Standard clinic attire is required (overgowns are not required)

• Note: Due to limited availability, sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis.

REMINDER: Emergency Coverage during Summer Break

Please note that all DDS students as well as clinical grad students will have their after-hours extension numbers inactivated during the Summer Break.  

Many thanks to the following program directors who will be managing emergencies (regular hours and after hours) during these times:

• Oral Medicine-Oral Lesions - Dr. Parashar

  • 4 p.m. July 12 - 9 a.m. August 19

• Oral Medicine-TMD/Orofacial Pain - Dr. Friesen

  • 4 p.m.  July 12 - 9 a.m. August 19

• Orthodontics - Dr. Carlos Flores Mir

  • 4 p.m.  July 12 - 9 a.m. August 12

• Periodontology - Dr. Khaled Altabtbaei

  • 4 p.m.  July 12 - 9 a.m. August 26

Many thanks to the GPR residents who will continue to manage after-hours emergencies for patients of the DDS/DH Programs from 4 p.m. July 5 until 9 a.m. September 3.

REMINDER: Clinical Grad Student Touchdown Desks 

As we bring the 2023-24 academic year to a close and prepare for the Fall 2024 term, clinical grad students are asked to tidy their respective touchdown desks and secure belongings in hutches above the desk or their assigned lockers.  

Please note: any items left on the desks will be discarded.

REMINDER:  CPR Registration

Undergraduate and clinical graduate students, as well as clinical faculty and staff, are reminded to register for their respective CPR courses - check email inboxes for details regarding registration.  

Please note that the online component of the CPR course (Heart & Stroke) must be successfully completed before August 26, 2024.

Clinical Faculty & Staff: Fall 2024 Clinical Preparation Course in eClass

Clinical faculty and staff will need to self-enroll in Fall 2024 - SoD Clinical Preparation Course (eClass) now as only registered participants will be informed of when learning modules become available through eClass announcements.  Asynchronous learning modules may be completed once the content is made available. The Fall 2024 Clinical Preparation Course must be completed before participating in clinical activities in the OHC.  

Clinical support staff will need to check with their supervisor regarding which modules they need to complete.