November 2025 - Dentistry-year2 - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

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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Mirror Cassettes
by dentstores 25 Nov '25

25 Nov '25

Hi, The mirror cassettes are ready for pick in dental stores. Please stop by at the end of this week to collect. Thank you, Dental Stores

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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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Clinic Update - 17 Nov 2025
by Trenna Reeve 16 Nov '25

16 Nov '25

Dental and Dental Hygiene Students: Please review with following updates and reminders: 1. Axium * if you plan an incorrect treatment then you need to copy the treatment plan in its entirety, make the necessary edits/corrections, delete the old treatment plan and have it signed for by the patient. 2. Pre-authorizations * Send an email on OUTLOOK (not axiUm) to your PCC with all information regarding the treatment you need to pre-authorize. * Students must familiarize themselves with the eligibility criteria set out by CDCP, prior to sending a pre-authorization request to your PCC. Requesting pre-authorizations for patients who do not meet the criteria causes delay in treatment and increases the timeline of all submissions. * View Criteria here: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/guide.ht… * Students must indicate if the Crown/Denture is an initial placement. If not initial, you must indicate approximately how many years ago the existing was placed. You must provide this information to your PCC/Insurance Coordinator to avoid delaying your pre-authorization. * If you have been notified by a PCC/Insurance Coordinator of any missing information required for pre-authorization, update the PCC/Insurance Coordinator once that information has been obtained (ie: perio chart, x-ray etc) to ensure your pre-authorization is submitted in a timely manner. 3. Patient check-in/Patient check-out * Before checking out your patient at the front desk, ensure you have obtained a swipe for the treatment code provided during the current clinic session. If not then have your patient have a seat in the waiting room and you must return to clinic to find your instructor and have your procedure codes swiped. * If it takes you multiple appointments to complete a single treatment code, then that treatment code should be entered as in process for each of the sessions until it is completed. Treatment codes can be In processed multiple times and are required to reflect each appointment date that the student continues with the treatment. At each clinical session you must enter a treatment code that reflects care that was provided for that session even if it is incompleted. 4. Treatment plan timings * Dental hygiene students should not be scheduling patients until a comprehensive treatment plan has been completed. Communicate with the assigned dental student to coordinate timings to ensure the treatment plan is completed before you schedule the patient for hygiene care. If this is not possible your options are to have the treatment plan completed by the D4 on Hygiene Recall with you or speak to the front desk PCCs and they will look at scheduling the patient for a treatment plan. 5. Radiology * Ensure you have completed the radiology request form and procedure codes for any planned radiographic images and have this approved before bringing your patient to radiology. All radiology requests must be approved by a dental instructor or for those on DH Recall, by the floor lead. * CBCTs will not be fee waivered if they are for diagnostic purposes. If a CBCT is required to help diagnosis or treatment plan it will not be fee waivered. A CBCT may be considered to be fee waived is if it is needed during endodontic therapy to assess ongoing treatment (determine if student has ledged/perforated, missed a canal). Please discuss the cost of CBCT imaging with your patient prior to imaging. * Generally, all CBCTs on the main clinic floor should be for endodontic purposes only. When working with the endodontist if it is felt that a CBCT is required then this will need to be discussed with the patient (fee vs. payment) and then discussed and approved by the floor lead. * If a CBCT has been completed for any reason the radiographic report must be completed with the endodontist first, then forwarded to Dr. Sunil Mutalik for overall review. 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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VPN Access & Remote Axium access
by Nipaben Thanki 13 Nov '25

13 Nov '25

Hello Dent 2 Students, You have been given VPN access & remote AxiUm access now. It is very important for you to try & login this weekend so if there are any issue we can assist you on Monday. First instal VPN - instructions can be found on the UofM website (link below): https://umanitoba.ca/information-services-technology/my-security/vpn-support For remote AxiUm access, follow the instruction below & see attached links: IST has provided the axiUm RDS Connection Instructions on how to connect to axiUm RDS. The attached RDS link (axiUm.rdp) will need to be copied and placed on the desktop of your personal computer. With your personal computer being outside the UofM network, a VPN connection will first need to be established on your personal computer in order to connect to axiUM RDS If you have a MAC – you need to download Microsoft Windows App onto your computer before you launch axiumRDS.rdp file (link below). Windows App on the Mac App Store<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windows-app/id1295203466?mt=12> If you are having issues, send an email to DENTIT (DentIT(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:DentIT@umanitoba.ca>). They may be able to further assist you. Please note that IST does not provide support for personal electronic devices. Thank you, 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:416cae6b-12fe-4cda-8dbe-d4a55a7a302a] Office: 204-977-5616 Fax:204-789-3950 Nipaben.Thanki(a)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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Student Voicemail Set-Up
by Nipaben Thanki 06 Nov '25

06 Nov '25

Hello Dent2 Students, I am happy to inform you that you have been assigned a student voice mailbox number. All the instructions are in the Student Clinic Manual, but I have also attached them to this email for quick reference. The last page of the instructions (page 4) is for you to sign & return to me by this Friday, November 14, 2025. I encourage all of you to set up your voicemail message & test it with a classmate to make sure everything is working before clinic starts. Use of the student voice mailbox messaging system is mandatory for all students at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. This system is for patients to use to contact students. How to set-up your password & personal message: 1. Dial 204-474-6555, when the system answers hit * (you won’t be prompted for this) 2. Enter your 4-digit extension (your ID) followed by # 3. Then enter the automatic PIN (789123) followed by # 4. Cisco Unity will say your password has expired; you will be prompted to enter a new password (at least 6 digits). Trivial & repeat passwords such as 123456 or 987654 or 112233 are not allowed. Your password must be random. After you have successfully set-up your voicemail – please test it to make sure it is working properly. How to retrieve a voice message: 1. When a patient has left you a voice message, you will receive a notification on your cell phone. 2. Dial 204-474-6555 3. When the system answers – press 1(you won’t be prompted for this) 4. You will be asked to enter your ID & press # (your 4-digit voice mailbox number assigned to you) 5. Then you will be asked to enter your password & press # Instructions to give to patients on how to use the Student Voicemail System: 1. At your first appointment with your patient, give them the instructions of the Student Voice Mailbox & your 4-digit mailbox number (handouts can be found in the student file cabinet located by radiology) 2. Patients who need to speak with you regarding an upcoming appointment or treatment are to call the Student Voice Mailbox 204-480-1339 3. The voice mail system will ask the patient to enter the students 4-digit number 4. After the patient has entered your 4-digit number, they will be prompted to leave a voice message for you 5. You will then receive a notification that you have a voice message waiting for you Feel free to come see me or send me a message if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, 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:f3511368-1140-43d8-be3c-e8d915895bb0] Office: 204-977-5616 Fax:204-789-3950 Nipaben.Thanki(a)umanitoba.ca

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Classes this week
by Vimi Mutalik 03 Nov '25

03 Nov '25

Dear Students, There will be no in-person classes this week as I have to attend the MOSCE retreat. I have posted the lecture ppt, pdf and link to the asynchronous lecture on UM learn. Kindly use the lecture time to look into this. I am happy to answer any questions when we meet next week on Nov 13th. Thanks and regards, Dr. Vimi S Mutalik, BDS, MDS, MS, Dip ABOMP, FRCD(C) Associate Professor - Oral Pathology Dental Diagnostic & Surgical Sciences Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry University of Manitoba D344C- 780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada Vimi.Mutalik(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Vimi.Mutalik@umanitoba.ca> Tel: 1-204-789-3262

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