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

Andau Medical Presentation
by Bernadette Franco 31 Jul '26

31 Jul '26

Good morning, You will be having a presentation on Oct 1st from 12:10-1pm from Andau Medical. Thank you. Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [Text Description automatically generated] (204) 789-3683 [Marker]D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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UM Student Outcomes Survey: Share Your Experience
by John Perry 24 Apr '26

24 Apr '26

Good morning D4 and DH3 students, The University of Manitoba (UM) is committed to building a vibrant and thriving community that leads change for a better Manitoba and world. As part of that commitment, we regularly seek feedback from our students and graduates. To support this work, UM is working with a Canadian research firm, R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd., to conduct the UM Student Outcomes Survey. This survey gathers your perspectives on your academic program and the quality of education you received. You should have received an email from Malatest between March 20-23 inviting you to participate. I encourage you to take a few minutes to complete it-your voice truly matters. Your input will help strengthen UM programs and better support future students. If you have already completed the survey, please disregard this message. All survey responses will be kept strictly confidential and used only for institutional improvement. If you have any questions about the purpose or legitimacy of the survey, please contact UM at vprovosttl(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:vprovosttl@umanitoba.ca>. Thank you for your time and for helping us continue to provide a high-quality education experience for our students. Sincerely, 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@01DCD3C0.6D460840]

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REPLY REQUIRED: Class of 2026 Grad Breakfast
by Dawn Silva 23 Apr '26

23 Apr '26

Hi All, Thank you to those that have replied to the message below...if you haven't replied, please do so ASAP. Thank you! Dawn From: Dawn Silva <Dawn.Silva(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Dawn.Silva@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:31:29 PM To: Dentistry-Year4(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Dentistry-Year4@lists.umanitoba.ca> <dentistry-year4(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:dentistry-year4@lists.umanitoba.ca>>; dental-hygiene-year3(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:dental-hygiene-year3@lists.umanitoba.ca> <dental-hygiene-year3(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:dental-hygiene-year3@lists.umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Bernadette Franco <Bernadette.Franco(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bernadette.Franco@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: [Dentistry-year4] REPLY REQUIRED: Class of 2026 Grad Breakfast Dear Dentistry & Dental Hygiene Class of 2026: The Manitoba Dental Association and Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry/School of Dental Hygiene will be honoring you at a breakfast to celebrate your graduation on Monday, June 1, 2026: RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue, Southside main floor Breakfast/speeches start at 9:00 a.m. (doors open at 8:30) You will each be delegated four seats which are for you plus three guests to attend. If you don't plan on using all four of your seats, please let me know. I will have a 'Wait List' for those wanting extra seats. If you would like to be placed on a 'Wait List', please email me to inform me as it will be 'first come-first served'. It is very important to let me know if you will not be using all your seats (do not tell another student they may have yours) as there will be a seating plan and the tables will consist of eight. Please inform me of any allergies/sensitivities that you or your guests may have. Also, if there are going to be children that require a highchair seated with you, please inform me as it will be accommodated. As soon as you know how many people will be accompanying you, please inform me @ Dawn.Silva(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Dawn.Silva@umanitoba.ca> This is an important step to ensure that we have enough to eat, as well. Congratulations and thank you for your continued cooperation! Dawn Silva Assistant to the Dean & Associate Dean (Research) Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba D113-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Tel: 204-480-1355 Email: Dawn.Silva(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Dawn.Silva@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DCC2B0.5746C280]

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Lavender Graduation 2026 - An Invitation to Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry 2SLGBTQIA+ Grads
by Dawn Silva 23 Apr '26

23 Apr '26

Hello, Lavender Graduation<https://lavendergraduationlegacyproject.org/about-us/> is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous campuses to honor queer and trans students to acknowledge their achievements and contributions as they graduate their degrees. The Lavender Graduation Ceremony was created by Dr. Ronni Sanlo, a lesbian who was denied the opportunity to attend the graduations of her children because of her sexual orientation. In response, she organized the first Lavender Graduation ceremony at the University of Michigan in 1995. Since 1995, Lavender Graduation ceremonies have happened across North America, most predominantly in the United States. In 2018, McGill University made history when it became the first post-secondary institution outside of the United States to host a Lavender Graduation. Since 2024, the Queer & Trans Graduate Student Group has hosted a Lavender Graduation ceremony at the University of Manitoba. At this ceremony, grads from all post-secondary institutions in Manitoba who are 2SLGBTQIA+ are welcome to attend and be celebrated for their accomplishments. Students who have graduated in the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 or will be graduating in Summer 2026/Fall 2026 are welcome to be a graduate this ceremony. This ceremony is symbolic in nature and no parchments are conferred. I would greatly appreciate if you could share this information with students in your college. Grads can register using the QR code in the attached image of via this link: https://forms.gle/qNwm8KKxyDGrKn89A We also invite faculty and staff to attend the ceremony to join in celebrating these students. Faculty and staff members who would like to attend are asked to e-mail me so I can add them to the count so that we can order the appropriate amount of food. Thank you! Mikayla Hunter, MSc Pronouns: She/They (learn why this is important<https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/community-and-partners#section-14>) Fellow, SPECTRUM<https://www.spectrum-mb.ca/> Research Assistant, MEGAN-CAN Founding President, Queer & Trans Graduate Student Group PhD Candidate, Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba [cid:a1e38be0-b7b1-4c5a-98fb-77e009fe2090] [cid:ba878d11-9f80-463c-b9be-9451d323ef9e] Recent publications: Smith, Emily; Hunter, Mikayla; Thacker, Chelsea. (November 2025). What We Heard: Patient and Provider Perspectives on the 2020 Health Care for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Nonconforming People: Guidelines for the Northwest Territories<https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61ddfdd7c9b8ee39bdb30b57/t/695d80200…>. Northern Mosaic Network. Stirling, M., Bourque, M. A., Hunter, M., Queenan, J., Ludwig, C., Ristock, J., Harrison, L., Ross‐White, A., Nickel, N. C., Schultz, A., Banerji, V., Gahagan, J., & Mahar, A. (2025). A scoping review mapping trans* and gender diverse people’s representation in cancer research. Cancer Medicine, 14(15). https://doi-org.uml.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/cam4.70774. Hunter, Mikayla; Tennent, Pauline; Ciceron, Angela. 2025. “Pride in Health 2024 Art Catalogue<https://chrr.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pride-in-Health-2024-Art-Catal…>.” Centre for Human Rights Research. July 22, 2025. Hunter, Mikayla. 2025. “Bill 43 – the Human Rights Code Amendment Act, Adding Gender Expression as a Protected Characteristic<https://chrr.info/blog/reflection/bill-43-the-human-rights-code-amendment-a…>.” Centre for Human Rights Research. June 6, 2025. Osei-Yeboah, E., Hinds, A., Grift, J., Isaak, C., Hunter, M., Bonnycastle, M., Mignone, J. & Sherred, R. E. (2024). Indigenous Peoples’ Experiences of Homelessness: A Mixed Methods Study in Winnipeg<https://endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca/wp-content/uploads/SHSISR-Report-digital…>. End Homelessness Winnipeg. Hunter, M., Lea, G. W., Hasan, S. M., Archibald, M., Rieger, K., West, C., & Kreindler, S. A. (2024). “Enough reality that you took it seriously, enough humour that you kept watching”: a qualitative analysis of student reception of Larry Saves the Canadian healthcare system. Arts & Health, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2024.2442910 Courtney, K. L., Davison, K. S., Hunter, M., Watson, A., & Crawford, J. (2024). Gender harmony: A case for nursing informatics<https://ebooks.iospress.nl/doi/10.3233/SHTI240190>. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. https://doi.org/10.3233/shti240190 I respectfully acknowledge that the University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anisininew, Dakota Oyate and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms of the past that continue into the present, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration

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Class of 2026 Alumni Email List
by Melanie Froese 22 Apr '26

22 Apr '26

Get clearance started early! As we are starting to prepare for clearance, please take a moment to add your personal email address to the Google Doc below. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X9ELz2_HDM8ZiULLkrOAFcJJhQobbDv3Y5o… We will only email you to invite you to different College events and Alumni events. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, 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 [cid:image001.png@01DCBD3B.E66A7990] 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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RDH Full-Time Position (Winnipeg Family Dental Centre)
by Melanie Froese 22 Apr '26

22 Apr '26

Career Opportunity: We are a General Practice office led by 2 full-time Dentists, providing comprehensive care for children and adults of all ages. We're welcoming, friendly, supportive, and strive for excellence in treating our long-term patients of 21 years, as well as new families! As you begin your professional career, we provide Mentorship and guidance while you gain valuable experience treating your patients in the private practice environment. We encourage life-long learning and would like to welcome a new Hygienist to our happy working environment. Registered Dental Hygienist Full-time Position Monday 10:00am-6:00pm Tuesday 11:00am-7:00pm Wednesday 10:00am-6:00pm Thursday 11am-7:00pm Friday/Saturday 8:30am-2:00pm (alternating) Kindly, send resume or curriculum vitae to: winnipegfamilydental(a)gmail.com<mailto:winnipegfamilydental@gmail.com> With thanks, Dr. Alexis Delaronde, dentist (U of M, Dentistry, '25) Dr. Michelle Jay, dentist (U of M, Dentistry, '05) Winnipeg Family Dental Centre 1010 McPhillips St Wpg, MB, R2X 2K5 P: 204-505-5522 F: 204-505-5523

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Welcome to the Profession Event - April 23rd
by Kaleigh Warden 18 Apr '26

18 Apr '26

Hello DH3, Congratulations on completing your final exams! Please see details below about the MDHA Welcome to the Profession Event scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd. [cid:image001.png@01DCCF10.919E76A0] Kaleigh Warden RDH, BA(IS), MAIS Instructor & DH3 Clinical Coordinator School of Dental Hygiene Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [cid:image002.png@01DCCF10.919E76A0] 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, Ininewuk, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Denesuline, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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Awards Survey
by Bernadette Franco 16 Apr '26

16 Apr '26

Good morning DH3 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/1FAIpQLSdDGsfn8-kM2AwO3y95fRyZZeqjQMEf7TG… Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DCCD76.C96840C0] 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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