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

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Office: 204-977-5616

Fax:204-789-3950

Nipaben.Thanki@umanitoba.ca