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Notice to All Students
by Nipaben Thanki 15 Dec '25

15 Dec '25

On Behalf of Dr. Trenna Reeve! Dentistry and DH students Please note that the preclinical laboratories and the Senior Clinicians’ lab will be closed during the winter university holiday break December 23 at 12:00 p.m. The labs will reopen on January 5th at 6:00 a.m. Wishing you a restful holiday break. Regards, Dr T Reeve

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RFHS Learner Diversity Survey - Please Respond
by Kagowa Kuruneri 12 Dec '25

12 Dec '25

Hello As part of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences' commitment to fostering safe, respectful, and supportive working and learning environments where everyone is encouraged to excel, you are invited to complete the Rady Learner Equity, Access, and Participation Diversity Survey 2025-2026. Your participation is important to us. 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. We kindly ask that you complete the survey before December 25, 2025. The survey should be completed in one sitting and does not take more than 5 minutes. Note that there is a random draw to win a $50.00 worth of 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. The survey can be accessed here: Rady Learner Equity, Access & Participation Survey 2025/26<https://cssrp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SgONV7feeAWJFQ> Or using the QR Code below: [cid:image001.png@01DC6821.4AEC93A0] Thank you for your participation. Kagowa Kuruneri, LL.B; LL.M Pronouns: she/her Director, Office of Equity, Access & Participation Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba 467 Chown Building 753 McDermot Ave Winnipeg MB R3E 0T6 [cid:image002.png@01DC6821.4AEC93A0]

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Winter Term Schedules
by Susan Petras 27 Nov '25

27 Nov '25

Hello Dentistry students, Attached are your winter term schedules by week and the overall Winter Timetable. Also included is the Dentistry/Dental Hygiene Academic Schedule. Note winter term courses will be available in UM Learn as of January 5th. If access to any fall courses disappears over the next few weeks, please let your instructor know and copy me and Dr. John Perry on the email. There are sometimes some behind the scenes processes that shut down UM Learn automatically and we will ensure that they are up and available for your exam period. After January 5th, please use your schedules in UM Learn as I will not be updating these Excel documents and/or re-circulating them. Note that any exam information included on the weekly schedules is DRAFT and subject to change. Please do not make any travel arrangements until these exam schedules are FINAL. Please also note that you are required to attend clinical clearance at the end of term. Presently, this has been scheduled after the last week of clinics for D4 and the week after exams for D1-3. If there are discrepancies between lecture information entered in UM Learn and your course outline, please confirm with your Course Coordinator. If there are changes to be made in UM Learn, please let me know and I can update the schedule as required. Good luck with exams coming up and have a very restful and joyful holiday season! Happy Holiday's and Happy New Year! 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@01DC5FC1.CE025B20] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca>

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Student Reps for Course Evaluation
by Susan Petras 20 Nov '25

20 Nov '25

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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Amazon IPE Opportunity: Applications for May 2026
by Laura MacDonald 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

Hello, On behalf of Lisa Mendez, Collaborative Health Care Practice Lead, Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC), RFHS, I am letting you know of an IPE opportunity in the Amazon taking place May 1-10, 2026. More information can be found on the OIPC website: https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/student-experience/interprofessional-c… Here is the application form for the Amazon: https://forms.office.com/r/aUN8CmtCYL . This application will be open until November 23rd. Additionally, there will be opportunity to participate in the spring/summer in Nidinawemaaganag, an interprofessional community engagement with an Indigenous community (Manitoba). You will find description of this opportunity on the OIPC website (link above). Sincerely, 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@01DC523A.63945AC0] 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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FW: D1 Clearance - Cleaning of Hart Lab Units
by Susan Petras 06 Nov '25

06 Nov '25

Hello Dent 1, Please note the following Clearance Item which has been added to your schedule. This is a mandatory session. Cleaning of the Hart Lab (D218) Unit space on Dec 10th from12-1 pm. Thank you, 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:image002.jpg@01DC4F0F.A44AEDF0] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca>

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Undergraduate Lab Spaces
by Trenna Reeve 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Students, During student orientation at the start of this academic year it was made clear to each of your classes that the Brass, Hart and wet lab areas are joint spaces used by dental and dental hygiene student groups and must be kept neat, clean and tidy at all times. After-hours access to lab spaces is a privilege not a right. Currently the college has supported the students' request to have these labs open after hours (10pm on Monday and 8pm Thurs-Fri). After hours and weekend access was negotiated to support student learning under the agreement that students would be mindful to keep the areas clean and neat. To note, most dental colleges do not allow after-hours lab access and if so, only with very reduced supervised hours. As you can see from the attached photos the wet lab (between Brass and Hart labs) has hit a new low on cleanliness. These photos were taken this afternoon, this is deplorable. Also, there was equipment that was left running and a hot glue gun that was left plugged in and heated. This is unacceptable and a building safety issue. The limit has been reached for having myself and your course coordinators reminding you of your responsibility to keep these spaces clean and tidy. Lab cleanliness includes * all counters clean and free of debris * the face of all cabinets free of debris * all equipment that is not in direct use is shut off * the model trimmer and basin are clean and free of debris * all plaster splash has been removed from the model vibrators * all sinks are clean and clear of debris * polisher is clean and the side basins are free of debris * all supplies have been replaced to their proper storage location * all personal equipment has been removed and stored appropriately * stone scales are clean and stored properly * countertop paper replaced daily or when it becomes overly soiled or wet * No food, drinks in lidded containers Starting immediately if any of the pre-clinical lab spaces are not clean and tidy, that space will be closed for after-hours access. You will all lose the privilege of after-hours access to the pre-clinical spaces. This will be one night or one weekend loss of access but could progress to full loss of afterhours/weekend access to all lab spaces if this is not corrected. You must also ensure that you are following the after-hours timings. Custodial services have indicated that students remain in the lab after agreed times and they are unable to complete their task responsibilities. Custodial services should not get to the point that they must call security to have you move out of the lab so they can do their job. This is not fair. Do not negotiate your exit timing with custodial staff. Exit the lab on time, period. The wet lab must be cleaned immediately. I will leave this space open tonight, so you have time to sort the space out appropriately. It will be assessed tomorrow and each day subsequently and if not clean the lab space will be locked for that evening or the full weekend. Dr. Reeve 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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FINAL - Fall Term 2025 Examination Schedule
by Susan Petras 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

Hello Dentistry Students. Please note that the exam schedule is now FINAL. Exams have been scheduled/confirmed in UM Learn. Please be reminded of the policies listed below 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@01DC3E84.6E813940] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca> Please be reminded of the following College policies (as listed on your course outlines): Deferred/Make-up Exams: Examinations that, due to student absence, must be re-administered at times other than the scheduled period, are highly disruptive to the course sequence. They require the preparation of another examination, scheduling of a testing location, and the assignment of faculty to proctor the exam. The different date has the potential to afford an unfair advantage to a student. The Course Coordinator may, at his/her discretion, choose to alter the format of a re-administered examination to accommodate the above concerns. A re-administered examination may include one or a combination of short answer, essay, or multiple-choice questions, and can be in either oral or written format. Students are expected to write examinations on the scheduled dates. Students with unexcused examination absences will be given a mark of zero ('0') for the exam. To obtain a deferral for an examination, students must give notice of the absence to the Instructor, Course Coordinator, and the Dean's Office (absent(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:absent@umanitoba.ca>) of the absence prior to the start of the examination. This can be a very stressful time of year. If you need some help in coping with the stress, please contact: STUDENT SERVICES AT BANNATYNE CAMPUS https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/student-services-bannatyne-campus

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Mirror kits
by dentstores 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Hello all, Correction, we will meet you in the Hart lab with your mirror cassettes. Thanks! Kind regards, Sheila Holberg - DENTAL STORES Dental Supplies & Kit/Lab Coordinator, RDA Clinical Support Services, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba [Marker]D28D-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 [1578502983199] PHONE: 204-977-5642 [Email]dentstores(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:dentstores@umanitoba.ca>

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Mirror Kits
by dentstores 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Good morning D1 class, You have been issued your mirror kits in error. These are supposed to be given to you in D2. This afternoon in Brass Lab you will need to bring your Mirror Kits with you for Jenna and I to collect. These are in the White Cassette containing 3 mirrors and 2 cheek retractors. The cassettes will be engraved with your 4-digit number (2901-2929). Thank-you for your time with this. Kind regards, Sheila Holberg - DENTAL STORES Dental Supplies & Kit/Lab Coordinator, RDA Clinical Support Services, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba [Marker]D28D-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 [1578502983199] PHONE: 204-977-5642 [Email]dentstores(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:dentstores@umanitoba.ca>

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