Clinic Memo

Mar. 15, 2024  |  Clinical Operations

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NEW:  Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

As more people learn about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), the more questions staff, faculty and students are getting. 

If you find yourself being asked about this plan, the most appropriate response at this time is to let individuals know that the School of Dentistry is participating in the plan and encouraging patients to apply if they meet eligibility requirements.  The Government of Canada has a wealth of information on their website regarding eligibility, including how this plan works with other plans and when/how individuals can sign up, etc. 

It is strongly recommended that we link patients to the main source of information housed on the Government of Canada website found here.

Business card sized printouts are also available at Patient Services with the website address should you want to provide these to anyone inquiring about the CDCP.

REMINDER:  Intraoral Scanning & Scanning of Diagnostic Casts

Patients requiring impressions for diagnostic purposes must first undergo intraoral scanning with the 3Shape Trios Intraoral Scanner.   Impressions for diagnostic casts may be made, if required, only once intraoral scanning is completed and saved,  The resulting diagnostic casts DO NOT need to be scanned as the intraoral scan has already been completed and saved.

If, however, impressions for diagnostic casts were made without having the patient undergo intraoral scanning, the diagnostic casts (once separated and trimmed) must be scanned with the 3Shape Lab Scanner in the Prosthodontics Laboratory.

We would also greatly appreciate it if students could tidy up the KEC Student Lab by discarding old lab cases ie. working casts, if the case has been completed.  Please return any implant components related to working casts to the Prosthodontics Laboratory.

Please remember that the Prosthodontics Laboratory is open from 7:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Please contact Paul Ladell with any questions or concerns about using the 3Shape Lab Scanner.

Thank you for your cooperation.

REMINDER:  KEC - Scent Free Zone

Please refrain from wearing scented products ie. perfumes, after-shave, or other scented products, considering patients and staff may have fragrance sensitivities or allergies.

Thank you for your cooperation.