November 2025 - Dental-hygiene-year2 - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

IMPORTANT-Opening Assembly-Thursday, September 4, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
by Melanie Froese 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Dear Dental Students Classes of 2029 & 2027 (IDDP), School of Dental Hygiene Class of 2027, and School of Dental Hygiene Direct Entry Students: Opening Assembly (The White Coat Ceremony) will be held on: Thursday, September 4, 2025 6:00 p.m. Brodie Centre Atrium (727 McDermot Avenue) If you are unable to attend the ceremony, please advise me ASAP; if I don't hear from you, I will assume you will be in attendance. Please bring your short white lab coat with you to the ceremony; be sure to have it unbuttoned and prepared to have it donned on you. You will be called onto the stage by the Dean and a Faculty member will donning your white coat on you and you will then button it up on your own. School of Dental Hygiene DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS: You will only need to stand when you name is announced; you will not be coming onto the stage. ***Please meet staff from Dentistry & School of Dental Hygiene near the ATM/Answers booth in Brodie Centre no later than 5:15 p.m. so you can be lined up accordingly and given further instruction.*** Your family and friends are welcome to attend the ceremony, please note that it will commence at 6:00 p.m. sharp. If there are people with limited mobility attending, please let me know ASAP and I will be sure there is reserved seating for them and those accompanying them. Please provide number of people in the party... We look forward to officially welcoming you to the profession on Thursday, September 4, 2025. If you have any questions (none are too small), please don't hesitate to contact me. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Melanie Froese (she/her/hers) Office Assistant Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences D113-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Out of Office: August 25-27 [cid:image001.png@01DC1115.C324B360] Tel. 204-789-3787 Melanie.Froese(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Melanie.Froese@umanitoba.ca> Traditional Territories Acknowledgement: The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message, including any attachment(s), is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain confidential information. If you are not an intended recipient of this message or an authorized assistant to an intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message and/or any of its attachments (if any) by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.

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Student Reps for Course Evaluation
by Susan Petras 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Hello Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Classes, Please find attached a list of courses and Course Coordinators which includes a listing of Student Reps (3 per course) for Student Course Evaluation. Also attached is some further information on the course evaluation process as well as a form that needs to be completed for each course. The College/School relies on student feedback to continually improve our course delivery. Please contact your Course Coordinator for any course that you have been assigned to as an evaluator (working on behalf of the entire class) and make arrangements to meet to discuss the course prior to the end of term. Spanned courses (courses that continue into Winter term) do not need evaluation until the end of Winter term. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Susan Susan Petras Student Affairs Coordinator Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry University of Manitoba D113 - 780 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 [http://umanitoba.ca/admin/mco/brand/download/UM_Logo_HORZ.jpg] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca>

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FINAL - Fall Term 2025 Examination Schedule
by Susan Petras 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Hello Dental Hygiene Students. Please note that the exam schedule is now FINAL. Exams have been scheduled/confirmed in UM Learn. Please be reminded of the attendance and deferred exam policies listed in your course outlines and seek supports as needed as we enter the stress of end of term. Good luck on all your exams and I hope you have a very restful winter holiday! Susan Susan Petras Student Affairs Coordinator Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry University of Manitoba D113 - 780 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 [cid:image001.jpg@01DC3E86.44990110] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca> Upcoming Absences: Oct 24

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AxiUM login Issue
by Nipaben Thanki 27 Nov '25

27 Nov '25

Good Morning DH2 Students, If you are experiencing any issues with your axiUm login, please reach out to me so that I can assist you. It’s important to have this resolved as you will be booking patients in the clinic for January. Thank you, Nipa Thanki Administrative Assistant Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Clinical Support Services D126-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 [cid:0ab487e4-ba94-416d-876c-c1d8bd1d25a8] Office: 204-977-5616 Fax:204-789-3950 Nipaben.Thanki(a)umanitoba.ca

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iPad left in Hart
by Bernadette Franco 20 Nov '25

20 Nov '25

Hello, If you left your iPad in Hart this morning I have it here in the SDH office. Thank you. Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [Text Description automatically generated]

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RFHS Student Holiday Hampers
by Rady Communications 19 Nov '25

19 Nov '25

Holiday Hampers for Students With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Family Centre is putting together holiday hampers to support students with small children who could use a little extra help this holiday season. The holiday hampers will include items such as formula, diapers/pull-ups, and small age-appropriate toy. If you are a student in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (all colleges and programs included) and are interested in receiving a basket, please complete an application by November 28, 2025 using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/8na6yvtfL8 or scan this QR code: [https://mcusercontent.com/8626e7f5e712215d46b4f2fc9/images/c2dc0e33-4fad-8c…] You will receive an email with additional information including basket pick-up arrangements. This program is graciously funded 100% by donations from fellow RFHS learners, staff and faculty. * The toys provided are typically gender neutral, unless otherwise indicated in the application and encourage family time such as board games, puzzles, lego, craft kits. Additionally, Student Services Bannatyne Campus facilitates UM Food Bank access for all Bannatyne Campus (RFHS and any other learners completing programs here) as well as William Norie (Inner-City Social Worker program). SSBC collaborates with UM Food Bank to request food bank hampers that are delivered directly to SSBC office for learners to pick-up – this ensures more accessible access outside of visiting the Fort Garry Campus and primary UM Food Bank location. We ask that learners please contact SSBC office: bcss(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bcss@umanitoba.ca> to request a hamper and learn additional details. Learners are certainly able to contact UM Food Bank and/or Financial Aid & Awards directly as well. For more information on the UofM food bank, please visit: https://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-and-awards/u-m-food-bank, email: awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:awards@umanitoba.ca>, or call 204-474-9531. Happy Holidays from the RFHS Family Centre! [https://mcusercontent.com/8626e7f5e712215d46b4f2fc9/images/bc233823-a71c-fc…] For more information Email familycentre(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:familycentre@umanitoba.ca?subject=Open%20House> [https://mcusercontent.com/8626e7f5e712215d46b4f2fc9/images/1b6426c6-8038-7c…] [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/RadyFaculty> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/UM_RadyFHS/> [YouTube]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLtuaHCzTfp0Km6vV4GHsQ> [LinkedIn]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/rady-faculty-of-health-sciences-university…> [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/um_radyfhs/> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Our mailing address is: Rady Communications and Marketing Office Rady Faculty of Health Sciences 4th floor, Chown Building University of Manitoba, Bannatyne campus Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Canada radyfhscomm(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:radyfhscomm@umanitoba.ca> Phone: 204-272-3183 Fax: 204-977-5690

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Exam Expectations 2025 2026
by Bernadette Franco 18 Nov '25

18 Nov '25

Attention DH 2 & DH 3 A quick reminder about exam expectations: * Please leave jackets and bags in your locker or at the side of the room. * Hoods and hats must remain down during the exam. * We will provide earplugs if you’d like to use them. Personal earplugs won’t be permitted. * Nothing should be placed under your laptop during the exam. No covers, papers, or other items. * No food is allowed during exams. * For full details, please refer to Dr. Perry’s email from November 13, 2025. Thanks for your cooperation, and good luck with your preparations! Mary Bertone, RDH, MPH, DSc(c) Director and Associate Professor School of Dental Hygiene Dr. Gerald Niznick, College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [cid:image001.png@01D68CCB.12731530] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada Tel: (204) 789-3574 Fax: (204) 789-3948

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Clinic Update - 17 Nov 2025
by Trenna Reeve 16 Nov '25

16 Nov '25

Dental and Dental Hygiene Students: Please review with following updates and reminders: 1. Axium * if you plan an incorrect treatment then you need to copy the treatment plan in its entirety, make the necessary edits/corrections, delete the old treatment plan and have it signed for by the patient. 2. Pre-authorizations * Send an email on OUTLOOK (not axiUm) to your PCC with all information regarding the treatment you need to pre-authorize. * Students must familiarize themselves with the eligibility criteria set out by CDCP, prior to sending a pre-authorization request to your PCC. Requesting pre-authorizations for patients who do not meet the criteria causes delay in treatment and increases the timeline of all submissions. * View Criteria here: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/guide.ht… * Students must indicate if the Crown/Denture is an initial placement. If not initial, you must indicate approximately how many years ago the existing was placed. You must provide this information to your PCC/Insurance Coordinator to avoid delaying your pre-authorization. * If you have been notified by a PCC/Insurance Coordinator of any missing information required for pre-authorization, update the PCC/Insurance Coordinator once that information has been obtained (ie: perio chart, x-ray etc) to ensure your pre-authorization is submitted in a timely manner. 3. Patient check-in/Patient check-out * Before checking out your patient at the front desk, ensure you have obtained a swipe for the treatment code provided during the current clinic session. If not then have your patient have a seat in the waiting room and you must return to clinic to find your instructor and have your procedure codes swiped. * If it takes you multiple appointments to complete a single treatment code, then that treatment code should be entered as in process for each of the sessions until it is completed. Treatment codes can be In processed multiple times and are required to reflect each appointment date that the student continues with the treatment. At each clinical session you must enter a treatment code that reflects care that was provided for that session even if it is incompleted. 4. Treatment plan timings * Dental hygiene students should not be scheduling patients until a comprehensive treatment plan has been completed. Communicate with the assigned dental student to coordinate timings to ensure the treatment plan is completed before you schedule the patient for hygiene care. If this is not possible your options are to have the treatment plan completed by the D4 on Hygiene Recall with you or speak to the front desk PCCs and they will look at scheduling the patient for a treatment plan. 5. Radiology * Ensure you have completed the radiology request form and procedure codes for any planned radiographic images and have this approved before bringing your patient to radiology. All radiology requests must be approved by a dental instructor or for those on DH Recall, by the floor lead. * CBCTs will not be fee waivered if they are for diagnostic purposes. If a CBCT is required to help diagnosis or treatment plan it will not be fee waivered. A CBCT may be considered to be fee waived is if it is needed during endodontic therapy to assess ongoing treatment (determine if student has ledged/perforated, missed a canal). Please discuss the cost of CBCT imaging with your patient prior to imaging. * Generally, all CBCTs on the main clinic floor should be for endodontic purposes only. When working with the endodontist if it is felt that a CBCT is required then this will need to be discussed with the patient (fee vs. payment) and then discussed and approved by the floor lead. * If a CBCT has been completed for any reason the radiographic report must be completed with the endodontist first, then forwarded to Dr. Sunil Mutalik for overall review. Have a great week. Trenna M. Reeve DMD, ABGD Assistant Professor Associate Dean (Clinics) Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba [1578502983199] Clinical Support Services D227-A-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 email: Trenna.Reeve(a)umanitoba.ca Tel: 1-204-272-3194<tel:1-204-272-3194>

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Backpack left in Theatre E
by Bernadette Franco 14 Nov '25

14 Nov '25

Hello, If you left a backpack in theatre E I have it here with me in the SDH office! Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [Text Description automatically generated]

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VPN Access & Remote Axium access
by Nipaben Thanki 14 Nov '25

14 Nov '25

Hello Dental Hygiene Students, You have been given VPN access & remote AxiUm access now. It is very important for you to try & login this weekend so if there are any issue we can assist you on Monday. First instal VPN - instructions can be found on the UofM website (link below): https://umanitoba.ca/information-services-technology/my-security/vpn-support For remote AxiUm access, follow the instruction below & see attached links: IST has provided the axiUm RDS Connection Instructions on how to connect to axiUm RDS. The attached RDS link (axiUm.rdp) will need to be copied and placed on the desktop of your personal computer. With your personal computer being outside the UofM network, a VPN connection will first need to be established on your personal computer in order to connect to axiUM RDS If you have a MAC – you need to download Microsoft Windows App onto your computer before you launch axiumRDS.rdp file (link below). Windows App on the Mac App Store<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windows-app/id1295203466?mt=12> If you are having issues, send an email to DENTIT (DentIT(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:DentIT@umanitoba.ca>). They may be able to further assist you. Please note that IST does not provide support for personal electronic devices. Thank you, Nipa Thanki Administrative Assistant Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Clinical Support Services D126-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 [cid:8a4b4840-deb3-4e50-b55d-4fe3741e969d] Office: 204-977-5616 Fax:204-789-3950 Nipaben.Thanki(a)umanitoba.ca

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