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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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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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FW: Class Meetings with Dr. Schonwetter for Winter End of Term Activities
by Susan Petras 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Hello, just a reminder of the Class meetings tomorrow (April 1). Please bring your laptop. Note DH3's session has been moved at the request of the Class to 1 pm on April 1. Susan From: Susan Petras Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 2:24 PM To: Sam Joy <joys2(a)myumanitoba.ca>; Mark Guevarra <guevarr8(a)myumanitoba.ca> Cc: Dieter Schonwetter <Dieter.Schonwetter(a)umanitoba.ca>; Mary Bertone <Mary.Bertone(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Class Meetings with Dr. Schonwetter for Winter End of Term Activities Dear Dental Hygiene Class Presidents, Please note that meetings with Dr. Schonwetter and the class have been set up over the next months to do end of term course evaluations for Winter term. Please encourage your classmates to attend. All meetings have been entered in UM Learn calendars for the following dates: DH2 (was March 30, 1-2) moved to: April 1, 12-1, D017 Merkeley Theatre DH3 - April 1, 1-2 pm 4-5 pm, D025, Schwartz Theatre These meetings will also provide an opportunity for the classes to submit nominations for various awards. Please bring your laptops. Susan Susan Petras Student Affairs Coordinator Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry University of Manitoba Office: P131c, Pathology Bldg. Mail: c/o D113 Dentistry Bldg, 780 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 [cid:image001.jpg@01DCC048.F91CBA20] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca>

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DH2 RAD Video #2
by Sam Joy 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Samantha Joy Class President Dental Hygiene Class of 2027 University of Manitoba

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DH2 RAD video #1
by Sam Joy 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Samantha Joy Class President Dental Hygiene Class of 2027 University of Manitoba

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National Dental Hygienists Week - SDH Photo
by Kaleigh Warden 23 Mar '26

23 Mar '26

Good morning everyone, I hope you are doing well! As part of National Dental Hygienists Week (April 4th to 10th), I am sharing the final details for our DH2 and DH3 group photo. I have been in touch with your CDHA student representatives, Jasleen and Gabriel, to coordinate this. Thank you to both of them for their help and support. Date: Wednesday, March 25th Time: 12:30pm Location: Brodie Centre Atrium (on the stairs) I know this is a busy time of year, so we will aim to take the photo right at 12:30pm. Your help in arriving on time is greatly appreciated. Instructors will also be joining us for the photo, which will be a great opportunity to capture our full program community. The national theme, led by the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, is "Put Your Purple On," so you are encouraged to wear purple. The photo will be shared with CDHA and may also be used on social media to highlight our program's participation in National Dental Hygienists Week. We will also have cake in the SDH Office afterward to celebrate. Thank you everyone, and I look forward to seeing you there. Kaleigh Warden RDH, BA(IS), MAIS (she/her) Instructor & DH3 Clinical Coordinator School of Dental Hygiene Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [cid:image001.png@01DCBAA7.A26D9E70] D212D - 780 Bannatyne Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E 0W2 Phone: (204) 272-3100 Fax: (204) 789-3948 Email: Kaleigh.Warden(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kaleigh.Warden@umanitoba.ca> The University of Manitoba is located on the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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clearance sheets and dispositions
by Sabrina Raposo 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Hello DH2 and DH3, I just wanted to send a friendly reminder, as I am still receiving dispositions. At this point, clearance sheets have already been created, so no further dispositions should be submitted. If you are assigned or transferred a patient, please ensure they are added to your clearance sheet accordingly. Thank you, Sabrina

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Volunteer Opportunities with Healthy Smile Happy Child
by Daniella Demare 19 Mar '26

19 Mar '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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Dental Hygiene Year 2 Clearance Package
by Nipaben Thanki 17 Mar '26

17 Mar '26

Hello DH2 Students, Read all information – then read it again. If you have questions, please come & ask before Clearance starts. There are things you need to clear up before clinic ends. All CLEARANCE information can be found on DH2 Clearance TEAM! Items attached to this email (all files also located on Teams): 1. Clearance Procedure and Checklist & Signature [pdf icon] <https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/D2Clearance/Shared%20Documents…> [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/folder.png]DH2 Clearance Packages<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/DH2Classof2027/IgDyJ_YGM2pJSrZfzELcv…> 1. Clearance Sign-Up Sheets [xlsx icon][https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/folder.png]DH2 Sign-Up Sheet<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/DH2Classof2027/IgAvB7a4Soe5SK_iaBmYH…> 1. Disposition Sheets [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24/folder.png]DH2 Disposition Sheet- 2026 Clearance<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/DH2Classof2027/IgCtiDwlkansRJrZtAPls…> Things to remember for CLEARANCE: * All CLEARANCE information can be found on DH2 Clearance TEAM! * Students must sign-up for all appointments by April 9,2026 the file will be locked after this date. * Students must show up at their respective appointment times as such, other accommodations cannot be made. * It is imperative that you have all forms & reports completed & approved by your instructor prior to your clearance appointments. * Pay attention to the days & times of your sign-up appointments (some clearance needs to be made in a specific order & your appointments should not overlap each other). * Please enter your first & last name on each sign-up sheet. * Michelle Oshanyk for your Account Balance, must be the last person you meet by April 24, 2026, after you have received all signatures on the Clearance Checklist. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Best of Luck! 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:7929aa15-dd8d-4c58-8d92-5daa2a5ecd9d] Office: 204-977-5616 Fax:204-789-3950 Nipaben.Thanki(a)umanitoba.ca

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Clinic/OHAF Update 16 Mar 2026
by Trenna Reeve 16 Mar '26

16 Mar '26

To all students, 1. OHAF update - the OHAF grant has been extended. What does this mean? * Any OHAF application that HAS BEEN APPROVED - you have until the end of this academic year to complete treatment - you do not need to have treatment completed by 31 March as was the case before the grant extension. You have until the end of this academic year (May 2026). * BUT - We have NOT been given any more funding, so OHAF applications that have not been approved to date will still NOT be approved. If you have submitted and OHAF application and it has NOT BEEN APPROVED I would recommend that you speak with the applicable course coordinator to see if other funding opportunities might be possible (endowment funds). 2. As we get closer to the end of the academic year be reminded that it is the student's responsibility to follow up with their patients regarding any outstanding balances on the patient account. 3. We will continue to screen patients. When the front desk is booking the screening appointments they are letting the potential patients know that they will not be assigned to a dental/dental hygiene student until the fall and thus if they have a dental emergency they must seek treatment in a private practice office until they are assigned to a student in the fall 2026. Please ensure you also discuss this with any patient that is screened and accepted. 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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DH2 Bake Sale - Tomorrow Mar 17
by Bernadette Franco 16 Mar '26

16 Mar '26

[cid:image002.jpg@01DCB53D.4D905790] Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DCB53C.E2CD8FE0] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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Dispositions / urgent msgs
by Sabrina Raposo 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

Hello DH3 and DH2! I just wanted to send a reminder that all dispositions are to be put on hold for now. We will go over your remaining lists at clearance time. If you have sent me a disposition, I am working on them and will try to get them done as soon as possible. There has been a huge amount of dispositions in the last 24 hours, so you will see some delays. If there is anything urgent, please come to my window as I may not see your urgent msg quick enough. Have a great weekend! Sabrina

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Clinic Updates 2 Mar 2026
by Trenna Reeve 01 Mar '26

01 Mar '26

Dental and Dental Hygiene Students, OHAF Update 1. Approved OHAF funding * OHAF patient funding that has ALREADY been approved can proceed. * For procedure codes that are currently approved any minor changes such as 25 DO restoration changes to 25 MOD, or NPP3 becomes an NPP4 these changes can proceed without having to be reapproved. 2. Unapproved OHAF funding * Any treatment funding requests that have not already been approved WILL NOT be approved. * If the treatment you are asking to be funded is required to meet a course requirement, please send me an email explaining your situation. I will review your request with the course coordinator and the PCCs to determine what options are available. 3. Lab codes need to be swiped to Complete on the date of delivery. * If you accidentally have the Lab code swiped Complete ahead of the delivery, submit a Correction Card ASAP. The code will be set back to In process and available for you to swipe as Complete at the delivery appointment. 4. Reception/PCCs do not make any edits to patient charts. This must be done by the provider ahead of the delivery appointment. 5. D4 Hygiene Rotation – Recall Exam Codes are not being swiped during the D4 Recall rotation. Ensure that you are completing all forms including the recall or CTP codes. * You can leave the treatment plan swiped by the instructor and not signed by the patient. * When the patient is assigned to a dental student, that new dental student must review and confirm they agree with the treatment plan and at then either have the patient accept and sign the original treatment plan or create a new treatment plan if it needs to be modified. 1. Swipes before checking out at reception – all dental and dental hygiene students must enter a treatment code and treatment notes for each clinical session. You can in-process treatment codes multiple times. Please let your instructors know that they must swipe the procedure code BEFORE you dismiss your patient. 2. Send an email to request co-assignment/transfer between years to your course coordinator with PCC and classmate cc’d to email. Include details of the transfer. For D3 and D4 students, include Dr. Reeve in your email request. 3. Grade Card/Evaluation Forms – Confirm you are being graded for the proper Discipline and on the correct Grade Form to ensure accurate grades. If you notice an error, inform your grading instructor and ask them to redo on correct form. Submit a correction card asap. 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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SDH Update
by Bernadette Franco 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

This e-mail is being sent on behalf of Director, School of Dental Hygiene, Mary Bertone; Hello SDH students and faculty, On Tuesday, the 24th of February 2026, the Board of Governors approved naming the School of Dental Hygiene as the Cholakis School of Dental Hygiene. A formal announcement will be made by late fall. With this, the SDH will have an endowment fund of $2.5 million established over the next 10 years. This donation is on behalf of Dr. Ernest Cholakis. Purpose of the Endowment Fund: To support strategic initiatives that promote research and learning at the Cholakis School of Dental Hygiene within the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. Initiatives that may be supported through the fund include, but are not limited to: • Community outreach and engagement initiatives reflecting the School’s commitment to public service and oral health promotion • Equipment and capital expenditures to improve clinical and teaching infrastructure • Professional development and travel opportunities for faculty, staff, and students • Recruitment and retention initiatives, including support for new hires and emerging scholars • Support for Indigenous students and scholars, including mentorship, bursaries, and culturally informed programming • Curriculum innovation and pilot projects that enhance teaching and learning Additionally, on Monday, February 23rd, the Dental College Council approved the proposals for the three-year Bachelor of Science and the four-year Honours in Dental Hygiene to be submitted to the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Executive Council for review. Very exciting times for the School of Dental Hygiene! 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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Request to Complete RFHS Learner Diversity Survey (Dentistry)
by John Perry 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

Good afternoon D1 and DH2 Students, 1st Year Residents, and 1st Year PhD Students, Responses from a survey are being sought by the Office of Equity, Access & Participation, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Although submission of this survey is voluntary, it would be greatly appreciated if you could do so, otherwise relevant data for Dentistry will not be available. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes. The deadline for submission has been extended to 12 noon Thursday February 26, 2026. The purpose of this survey is to better understand the diversity within our learner population. The information collected will help inform our efforts related to learner recruitment and retention, and will support the ongoing enhancement of the educational environment. Note that there is a random draw to win a $50.00 gift card upon completing this survey. If you wish to participate in the draw, please provide your email address at the end of the survey. Learners can access the survey here: Rady Learner Diversity Survey<https://cssrp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2aU0zydKup8WDs2> Thank you. JP John B. Perry, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C) Acting Associate Dean (Academic) Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba D113C 780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Tel: 204-795-5536 Fax: 204-789-3912 www.umanitoba.ca/dentistry<http://www.umanitoba.ca/dentistry> [cid:image001.png@01DCA5A3.42537410]

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FW: UML announcement post
by Susan Petras 18 Feb '26

18 Feb '26

Hello D3, D4 and DH2 & DH3, Please see the following announcement from Professor Laura MacDonald, regarding an IPE pilot project. This announcement has been placed in all your GS courses on UM Learn, but as I know you do not always go into that course, I thought I would send this along as well. Please let Professor MacDonald know if you have any questions. Susan Petras Connect with Health Profession Students to Explore Oral Health-Health As a health profession student we invite you to participate in a pilot of a novel initiative titled: Team-Based Collaborative Experiential Learning (TBCEL): From Head to Toes The initiative offers a unique opportunity to engage in team-based learning with students from other health disciplines and patients, focusing on the integration of oral and overall health. Though oral health is integral to overall health, it is often underrepresented in non-oral health professional education. This pilot offers you the opportunity to explore the relationship in a collaborative manner with fellow health profession students in an experiential learning practice setting. We hope you join us and help interprofessional education planners gain insights into future opportunities promoting wholistic healthcare. A short information session about the pilot will be held on Monday, Feb 23, 12:15-12:45 PM in Merkley. If you're unable to attend but are interested in participating, please contact the TBCEL pilot investigators at Dr. Laura MacDonald at Laura.MacDonald(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.MacDonald@umanitoba.ca>, Dr. Gayle Halas at Gayle.Halas(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Gayle.Halas@umanitoba.ca>, or Dr. Moni Fricke at Moni-Fricke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Moni-Fricke@umanitoba.ca> The commitment involves participation in the following: · Team orientation session (via UM Zoom, less than 30 minutes, during a noon hour). · Two in-person team meetings with two of your patients (at different times) in the dental clinic of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry (during a noon hour; about 60 minutes, includes a team debrief). These will take place between February and end of March/early April. · Team Focus Group (via UM Zoom during a noon hour; no more than 80 minutes). This will take place after the second patient meeting and before the end of April/beginning of May. The TBCEL is an opportunity to volunteer in helping develop quality interprofessional education sessions for the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students. Additionally, those who maintain portfolios, it is an opportunity to reflect on a novel interprofessional collaboration experience. The TBCEL pilot has been reviewed and approved (HE2025-0361) by the Human Ethics Research Board, University of Manitoba. Many thanks for your consideration, Dr. Laura MacDonald, PhD, RDH Laura MacDonald, RDH, PhD (she/her) School of Dental Hygiene Associate Professor Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry & School of Dental Hygiene<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/dentistry/index.html> 780 Bannatyne Ave., and College Lead, Office of Interprofessional Collaboration<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/education/ipc/about_ipc.html> Rady Faculty Health Sciences [cid:image001.png@01DC9755.401EFFE0] University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Laura.MacDonald(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.MacDonald@umanitoba.ca> I acknowledge that 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. I respect the treaties made on these territories.I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and present. With a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration, I move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities.In all my actions, I am grounded in salutogenesis and aim to contribute to health creation within places and settings where people live, learn, play, work, and love.

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URGENT - OHAF UPDATE REQUIRED
by Trenna Reeve 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

Dental hygiene and dental students, The good news is that you have all been doing a great job at using the OHAF funds to support patient care and your learning. You are making a tremendous impact on the oral health of many people within our community that otherwise would not have received care. We are now at a point where the OHAF fund is depleting rapidly, and I am no longer able to approve any further OHAF patient funding requests until we have more information. I have overcommitted the OHAF funds with the expectation that not all of the treatment would ultimately be completed. We now need to know what treatment that has been approved will not be moving forward so that we can have a clearer financial view of what monies we have remaining until 31 March. This update will help ensure that any committed funds from approved treatment can be redirected to other student requests for funding now. We need to know what treatment that has ALREADY been approved will NOT be proceeding. Please open the link below and follow the directions exactly. Time is critical as there are many students still requesting OHAF funding, review the document and update for each of your patients by Monday 16 Feb 2026 at 4pm. For those who do not update their patient profile we will assume that you no longer need the funding for your patient and suspend funding for any treatment that has not be started. General | HCFUND Tracking - Student Confirmation | Microsoft Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3AUXkV-RlwEXbLgM-NNM4L3tfFc8Cjr-3u…> Any questions let me know. 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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Join us in an escape room: Feb 25th, 5:30-6:30 (Bannatyne campus)
by Laura MacDonald 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Hello We are trialing an escape room on Wednesday, Feb 25th, 5:30-6:30 PM and hope to have 20 RFHS students join us. Students would be placed in interprofessional teams for the escape room. The escape room, we anticipate, will take about 30 minutes. The teams would then participate in a facilitated debrief immediately following the escape room. Pizza will be served. We aim to put the fun in learning and would really appreciate your input. Please see the attached poster for the QR code to register for the escape room. Registration closes Feb 20th, 2026. On behalf of the escape room interprofessional collaboration planning team, Laura MacDonald, RDH, PhD (she/her) School of Dental Hygiene Associate Professor Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry & School of Dental Hygiene<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/dentistry/index.html> 780 Bannatyne Ave., and College Lead, Office of Interprofessional Collaboration<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/education/ipc/about_ipc.html> Rady Faculty Health Sciences [cid:image001.png@01DC9C18.35DB39A0] University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Laura.MacDonald(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.MacDonald@umanitoba.ca> I acknowledge that 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. I respect the treaties made on these territories.I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and present. With a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration, I move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities.In all my actions, I am grounded in salutogenesis and aim to contribute to health creation within places and settings where people live, learn, play, work, and love.

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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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Re: Volunteers Needed - 2026 Prairie Lights Dental Convention & Trade Show
by Dental Hygiene 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Good morning DH2 and DH3 classes, Below is some volunteering opportunities for the MDA Convention. * Bernadette. From: Dental Hygiene Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2026 7:51 AM To: dental-hygiene-year3(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; dental-hygiene-year2(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Cc: Mary Bertone <Mary.Bertone(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Volunteers Needed - 2026 Prairie Lights Dental Convention & Trade Show Volunteers Needed - 2026 Prairie Lights Dental Convention & Trade Show Prairie Lights Dental Convention Student Volunteers Needed [https://files.constantcontact.com/eea33206301/68aea1b6-c9d0-4c42-9d2e-831ef…] [https://files.constantcontact.com/eea33206301/c4d93638-0a07-4661-b768-46543…] Volunteer With Our TEAM! April 16th - 18th RBC Convention Centre - Winnipeg, MB [https://files.constantcontact.com/eea33206301/fc1b502c-c957-4493-abdc-a92eb…] We have a variety of volunteer positions available. Work a minimum of 4 hours as a volunteer and you will receive: • Parking Voucher for the day that you volunteer • Lunch on the day that you volunteer • All volunteers will receive convention clothing Visit Our Volunteer Website<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AEAC2DA2F9C07-61760042-cdamdas#/> Volunteer Handbook<https://files.constantcontact.com/eea33206301/e478b1f0-d2a2-4d6b-b672-d6dc3…> Visit our Global Grins Convention Website<https://site.pheedloop.com/event/PLDC2026/home> Follow Us On Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/mbdentalteam/> [https://files.constantcontact.com/eea33206301/af764435-ea91-470a-9c14-2630b…]<https://www.instagram.com/mbdentalteam/> CONNECT WITH US! [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/ManitobaDentalAssociation> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/ManitobaDentist> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/yourmanitobadentist/?hl=en> Manitoba Dental Association | 202-1735 Corydon Ave | Winnipeg, MB R3N 0K4 CA Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice<https://www.constantcontact.com/legal/customer-contact-data-notice> [Constant Contact]<https://www.constantcontact.com/landing1/vr/home?cc=nge&utm_campaign=nge&rm…> THIS IS A TEST EMAIL ONLY. This email was sent by the author for the sole purpose of testing a draft message. If you believe you have received the message in error, please contact the author by replying to this message. Constant Contact takes reports of abuse very seriously. If you wish to report abuse, please forward this message to abuse(a)constantcontact.com<mailto:abuse@constantcontact.com>.

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Application open for Ndinawemaaganag: opportunity to participate in an interprofessional community engagement experience within a rural or remote Indigenous community, Summer 2026
by Laura MacDonald 10 Feb '26

10 Feb '26

Hello, On behalf of Lisa Mendez, Office of Interprofessional Collaboration, RFHS, I am letting you know of this experiential learning opportunity engaging with rural or remote Indigenous communities. Importantly, do check your academic program calendars for any conflicts. Please read below. Laura MacDonald, RDH, PhD (she/her) School of Dental Hygiene Associate Professor Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry & School of Dental Hygiene<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/dentistry/index.html> 780 Bannatyne Ave., and College Lead, Office of Interprofessional Collaboration<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/education/ipc/about_ipc.html> Rady Faculty Health Sciences [cid:image004.png@01DC9AAC.01BC1CB0] University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Laura.MacDonald(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.MacDonald@umanitoba.ca> I acknowledge that the University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene, and Inuit, and on the national homeland of the Red River Métis. I respect the treaties made on these territories. I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and present. With a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration, I move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities. In all my actions, I am grounded in salutogenesis and aim to contribute to health creation within places and settings where people live, learn, play, work, and love. From Lisa: Applications are now open for "Ndinawemaaganag" a unique opportunity to participate in an interprofessional community engagement experience within a rural or remote Indigenous community in summer 2026. Ndinawemaaganag (All my relations) Summer 2026 - Fill out form<https://forms.office.com/r/ZkDAAS6ShJ> The program was named Ndinawemaaganag by Elder Margaret Lavallee and translates to "All My Relations." This meaning speaks to the connections the students make with the community, each other, and the land and guides the interprofessional and social accountability opportunities within this program for Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The experiences are all directed by the community partners to provide opportunities for students to learn about their community, its people, and health and well-being. Some of the experiences are anchored in a Sundance ceremony, while others include opportunities to spend time in their nursing stations and health centres. All experiences include land based experiences. Some experiences involve camping with the community while in others, students will stay in cabins on the water (and in some you'll do both!). All communities have road access, however in some scenarios students may fly. All expenses (travel, food, accommodations, ceremonial contributions etc) are covered by the RBC Experiential Learning Travel Fund. Sundances:<https://news.umanitoba.ca/sundances-offer-students-crash-course-in-culture/> For the various sundances, we play important helper roles (picking/preparing medicines, cutting trees, building the lodge, helping the kitchen staff with communal meals, assisting with cleanup). In most cases we camp with the community, however there is an option to commute to the Blacksmith Sundance (near Spruce Woods) or stay in a hotel in The Pas for the Opaskwayak. Ideally students will be available from early Friday morning to help build with lodge and then Saturday and Sunday to support/observe/participate in other ceremonies within the sundance. * Blacksmith Sundance (Spruce Woods): June 11-14, 2026 * Opaskwayak Sundance (OCN/The Pas): July 2-5, 2026 * Shallow Bay Sundance (Grand Rapids): July 9-12, 2026 * York Landing Sundance (York Landing) August 6-9, 2026 * Sakitowin Sundance (Cross Lake/Pimicikamak): August 20-23, 2026 * Two Spirit Sundance (Near Portage): To be confirmed Longer community experiences: There are communities offering one or two-week opportunities: Norway House: Students will have a wholistic opportunity to learn about the community and health and well-being. Students will spend time in the newly built Health Centre of Excellence, in community programing, and in land-based experiences. Expect to spend time on and around the water and to be in ceremony. Students will be in community for the Indigenous Peoples day. Accommodations are a cabin on the water. Priority will be given to students who can attend for 2 weeks, however one week options may be available to accommodate clinical/academic schedules. Grand Rapids: Students will have a wholistic opportunity to learn about the community and health and well-being. Students will spend the first week at the nursing station and with the community health programs. The weekend will spent at the Shallow Bay sundance. Week two is scheduled based on opportunities available and student preference (may involve the nursing station, a land based camp, treaty days etc). Accommodations are a cabin on the water during the week and camping on the weekend. Priority will be given to students who can attend for 2 weeks, however one week options may be available. Tobacco camp (SERDC)<https://serdc.mb.ca/health/commercial-tobacco-reduction-strategy> in the Whiteshell: Students will be helpers at a camp for youth where the focus is to provide smoking cessation strategies, teachings re: traditional uses of tobacco/cultural practices, and harm reduction/health promotion strategies. Youth come from the communities in the South East Region to Brereton Lake in the Whiteshell; students will stay in cabins. Norway House Cree Nation: June 15-26, 2026 Grand Rapids: July 6-17, 2026 Tobacco Camp: August 10-14, 2026 (anticipated, not yet confirmed) Why is this being offered? The RFHS is committed to offering interprofessional education to enhance the provision of integrated care, and is dedicated to actively building and enhancing partnerships to contribute to the communities it serves, including Indigenous Health partnerships, for collaborative care. What costs will be covered? Costs for students' travel, food and accommodations will be covered by the RBC Health Sciences Student Travel Initiative. What is the deadline to apply? The first deadline to apply will be Monday April 6th at which point Lisa will begin confirming matches. The application will continue to stay open as long as spaces remain for students. Where will students stay? How will they get there? Depending on the experience, students will either stay in the professional accommodations at the health centre, a hotel, or a cabin in the area. If attending a sundance it is likely you will camp with the community. Camping equipment is available if needed. Students will either fly or drive to the experience; carpooling will occur where possible. Will students receive credit for this experience? In most cases these experiences do not contribute to a specific course. For UGME students, the experience is approved as an "Early Exposure" if the hour requirement is met. Who can apply? Students enrolled in the health profession programs in any of the five Colleges of the RFHS who have completed at least one term of their program are eligible are prioritized. If space permits, students from other programs outside of Rady may be considered. Where can I get more information? General questions about this opportunity can be directed to the RFHS Collaborative Healthcare Practice Lead Lisa.Mendez(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lisa.Mendez@umanitoba.ca>. Updates will be posted here: https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/student-experience/interprofessional-c… Quotes from previous students: It was amazing to see how significant the ceremony was for the people and their connection to the land. With each ceremony done, there were many lessons to be learned, but one important lesson was how well the non-pharmacological intervention assisted the Indigenous people in healing and coping with their grief. These ceremonies were beautiful and moving, and I felt honored to be a part of them. The value of such spiritual practice was clear to me and helped show me that there is a great need for our society to support people to look after their own and their community's spiritual wellbeing. This weekend was one of the most memorable experiences I have had throughout my time at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. There were many powerful learnings that I would have never experienced inside a classroom nor reading through books. It was evident to me that a sense of belonging in community, language, culture and traditions have a huge role to play in healing. If you are considering this experience but are on the fence, just go for it... this experience has been one of the most valuable to me as a person and professional, as it has given me insight into Indigenous culture, health care in the North, and interprofessional practice that I could not have gotten anywhere else. [cid:image001.png@01DB9CE0.7B5D96E0] [cid:image002.png@01DB9CE0.7B5D96E0] Lisa Mendez, O.T. Reg. (MB) Collaborative Health Care Practice Lead Office of Interprofessional Collaboration Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [cid:image003.png@01DB9CE0.7B5D96E0] Lisa.Mendez(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lisa.Mendez@umanitoba.ca>

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DH3 Bake Sale
by Bernadette Franco 10 Feb '26

10 Feb '26

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC9A65.CFCF0E60] Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image002.png@01DC9A65.CFCF0E60] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue (204) 789-3683 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada OUT OF OFFICE ALERT: February 13, 16, 20, 23, 2026

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SDH Absence Policy
by Bernadette Franco 27 Jan '26

27 Jan '26

Good morning DH2 and DH3 classes, This e-mail is a reminder of the required procedure if you are unable to attend classes, labs, or clinics due to illness, planned/unplanned absences. If you are away, you MUST e-mail your Course Coordinator(s) as well as the Dental Hygiene program email at dent_hygiene(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:dent_hygiene@umanitoba.ca>. Both notifications are required for your absence to be properly documented. Please ensure that your email: * Is sent as soon as possible * Includes your full name and student number * Identifies the course(s), lab(s), or clinic(s) affected Thank you. Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DC8F7E.0861F140] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue (204) 789-3683 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada OUT OF OFFICE ALERT: January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 23, 2026

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Dentalcorp presentation - DH2
by Bernadette Franco 14 Jan '26

14 Jan '26

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