February 2026 - Dental-hygiene-year3 - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Recruit North America Presentation
by Bernadette Franco 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

Good morning Attached is the presentation invite for March 4th along with a registration link. Please remember to register for this presentation. Thank you. Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DC9B37.B304B910] 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 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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DH Job Opportunity
by Bernadette Franco 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

I'm reaching out from Dynamic Dental Hygiene Clinic in Fredericton, New Brunswick. We are currently recruiting for a full-time dental hygienist and would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with your students and recent graduates. This is a permanent, full-time position in a supportive, modern clinic with a collaborative team. We offer competitive compensation, a positive work environment, and opportunities for mentorship and professional growth. New graduates are welcome to apply. Warm regards, Dynamic Dental Hygiene Clinic 1-50 Hedley Street Fredericton, N.B. E3C 0S7 (506) 206-8550 www.dynamicdentalhc.ca<http://www.dynamicdentalhc.ca> [cid:image001.jpg@01DCA569.76CD08D0] Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image002.png@01DCA569.76CD08D0] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue (204) 789-3683 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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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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Thank you
by Cindy Isaak-Ploegman 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Thank you for the Valentines card and I gave Jasleen money for your bake sale tomorrow, sorry cant be on site, Good luck enjoy your well deserved week off next week, Cindy Cindy Isaak-Ploegman, RDH, BA, MEd, CDIPC, Central service technician training Sessional instructor, School of Dental Hygiene, University of Manitoba

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Supplies for Student Design
by Mary Bertone 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Hello DH 3 If you are implementing during Reading Week, please reply to this email with the oral health supplies you need (we try to provide what you requested as long as supplies are available). If you require additional oral health promotion items, please specify that as well. You will receive between $25 and $30, depending on how much each group spends. Please keep all receipts and submit them to Bernadette from one group member. Also, indicate the event date and the pickup date for supplies (to ensure the SDH office is open). For others presenting later, please follow the same steps. Thank you. 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 [image001.png] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada Tel: (204) 789-3574 Fax: (204) 789-3948

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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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