April 2026 - 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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Revised Grades in HYGN 1320
by Bernadette Franco 15 May '26

15 May '26

Please see the below e-mail sent on behalf of Mary Bertone, Director, School of Dental Hygiene Dear Class of 2027, I am writing to inform you that an error occurred during the transfer of grades into Aurora, which resulted in some grades being recorded incorrectly. This issue has now been identified and corrected. Your grade has been reviewed and updated to accurately reflect your performance in HYGN 1320. Please log in to the system to view your revised grade. It may take a few days to appear. I sincerely apologize for any confusion or concern this may have caused. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your grade further, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your understanding. 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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FW: Invitation to Volunteer
by Bernadette Franco 13 May '26

13 May '26

Hello DH2s (almost DH3s), We are looking for student volunteers! This experience can be used as evidence for your DH Portfolio course. The School of Dental Hygiene is hosting a career fair for senior Indigenous students from Seven Oaks School Division. We would love at least 2 volunteers from your class to participate and help these students learn about the DH field! 🙂 When: * Thursday, May 14th * 9:30 - 11:30AM. Where: * Hart Lab Activities: * Thumb alginate impression * Pouring stone cast of the impression Please send me an email if you are interested or if you have any questions. stacey.urban(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:stacey.urban@umanitoba.ca> Best wishes, Stacey Urban, RDH (She/Her) Oral Health Community Liaison The University of Manitoba The Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry School of Dental Hygiene [cid:d07cfcd7-e12d-44ef-b3e0-8dd1f4cda94c]

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Personal Information Form
by Bernadette Franco 24 Apr '26

24 Apr '26

Hi DH2 class, Can you please fill out the attached form and send it back to me? This is for the School to have if we ever need to contact you. Thank you. Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DCD3F0.6CEFD120] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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Awards Survey
by Bernadette Franco 16 Apr '26

16 Apr '26

Good morning DH2 class, Below is a link to the Awards survey for your class. You will have until next Thursday, April 23rd to complete it. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlpgQrhNrmg3JBVqzWZ4N5DKNdx5_kAUh… Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DCCD77.1313CFA0] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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Professor Emerita Marnie Forgay
by Bernadette Franco 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

The following message is being sent on behalf of Mary Bertone, Director, School of Dental Hygiene It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Professor Emerita Marnie Forgay, the founding Director of the School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Manitoba. Professor Forgay was a visionary leader whose dedication, passion, and commitment laid the foundation for dental hygiene education at our institution. Through her leadership, she helped shape a program grounded in excellence, professionalism, and a deep commitment to community oral health. Her influence has had a lasting impact on generations of students, faculty, and the broader oral health community. As founding Director, Professor Forgay was instrumental in establishing the values and standards that continue to guide our School today. Her legacy is reflected not only in the strength of our program but also in the many graduates who carry forward her commitment to care, service, and leadership. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives she touched. Further information regarding her legacy. https://www.earthsoption.com/obituaries/margery-forgay Please join us in remembering and honouring Professor Forgay’s remarkable legacy. Best regards, 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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Volunteer Opportunities with Healthy Smile Happy Child
by Daniella Demare 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

Hi everyone, If anyone is interested in volunteering at some of the events that Healthy Smile Happy Child participates in, please let me know. Attached are dates for the Preschool Growing and Learning Days in River East School Division as well As Ready, Set, Grow in Stonewall, Manitoba. Below are some other events: Triple S Fair and Rodeo - 486 Eveline St., Selkirk, Manitoba Dates: July 10 from 11am -4:00pm July 11 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm Teddy Bear's Picnic Date: September 27, 2026 We will have more dates as we receive them from our partners. If you are interested in volunteering let me know. [cid:image001.png@01DCB6BB.AD585860] Daniella DeMaré Project Coordinator Healthy Smile Happy Child Initiative 510 JBRC-715 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4 Ph: 204-789-3500 Fax: 204-977-5691 Email: ddemare(a)chrim.ca<mailto:ddemare@chrim.ca> Healthy Smile Happy Child (HSHC) is an intersectoral, collaborative partnership that takes an upstream community development approach to engage communities in Early Childhood Caries prevention strategies and promotion of early childhood oral health [cid:image002.png@01DCB6BB.AD585860]<https://www.instagram.com/healthysmilehappychild/> [cid:image003.png@01DCB6BB.AD585860] <https://www.facebook.com/HealthySmileHappyChild> [cid:image004.png@01DCB6BB.AD585860] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6ZyKUqiqnBEhQJoO-hrjg> Check out our resources at: umanitoba.ca/dentistry/healthy-smile-happy-child<http://umanitoba.ca/dentistry/healthy-smile-happy-child>

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SDH Final Exam Policies - Winter 2026
by Bernadette Franco 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

** Sent on behalf of Mary Bertone, Director, School of Dental Hygiene ** Hello DH2 & DH3, While you are busy with exams or preparing for the upcoming, please review the following SDH policies on Final grades, examinations, and supplemental examinations. Final Exam Policy: * No student is permitted to leave the exam room during the first 30 minutes of an exam. * No student who arrives late to an exam is permitted to write longer than the scheduled end-time for that exam. * No student who arrives more than 30 minutes after the start of the exam is permitted to write the exam. * After 30 minutes has passed, washroom breaks are permitted. Only one student is allowed to leave the exam room at a time and should be escorted to the door of the washroom by an invigilator if possible. Keep a record of the students who leave temporarily for washroom breaks and note the time they leave and return. A spare Attendance Sheet can be used for this purpose. Ensure their exam is left closed on the desk until the student returns. Students must not take cell phones, electronic aids or other materials into the washroom with them. * No student may be permitted to re-enter the exam room, unless escorted by an invigilator as identified above, until all exam scripts have been collected Students shall not bring extra personal belongings into the room, but when they do, they must be stored off to the side. This includes all electronic aids, except cell phones, for the sole purpose of dual-authentication access to UM Learn-based exams. The cell phones should be stored in front of the computers, visible to the invigilators after authentication has occurred Good luck with your exams! SDH Final Examination and Grade Results Policy: Final Exam Results: Final exam results will not be posted. Final Grade Notification: Final grades will be posted in Aurora after all grading activities are completed. Please allow 3 weeks for the final grades to be processed. Incomplete Grades: An "Incomplete" grade may be assigned if a student cannot complete course requirements due to extenuating circumstances as approved by the School of Dental Hygiene director. Supplemental Examinations A supplemental examination is an examination that may be offered as a privilege to a dental hygiene student who has failed a dental hygiene (HYGN) course or failed to achieve a satisfactory result. Such examinations are offered in order to grant the student an opportunity to rectify the inadequacy without repeating the course. Supplemental examination privileges are permitted in the School of Dental Hygiene for all HYGN courses with the exception of those in which remediation/re-examination is not realistically feasible. Such privileges must be approved by Dentistry College Council. Students seeking supplemental privileges should contact the Director indicating her/his request. Applications to write a supplemental examination must be accompanied by the paid fee before the supplemental examination can be written. The student will be notified in a letter from the Director's Office if she/he is granted the privilege and under what specific conditions. A student in DH 2 and DH 3 who has failed in not more than two HYGN courses at the end of the regular term, may, at the discretion of the Director and with approval from Dentistry College Council, be awarded the privilege of one or two supplemental examination(s). A student must maintain a minimum sessional (combined Fall and Winter terms) GPA of 2.0 in that year in order to be eligible for supplemental privileges. The passing grade in supplemental examinations is "C" for each course. A student who is granted supplemental privileges is obliged to sit the examination at the earliest opportunity. The student must contact the course coordinator within 7 days of the date the notification letter from the Director's Office to schedule a plan for remediation and a date to write their supplemental examination. Supplemental examinations must be held prior to the opening of the Fall academic session. A student who has not successfully exercised supplemental privileges will be considered to have failed the year and may be required to repeat the entire year or a modified program as required by Dentistry College Council. If/when the condition is removed in that session, the student will be regarded as having completed the year to which the condition applied. Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DCC2AE.799AFA10] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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