U of S College of Dentistry Opens New SciCan UltraClinic
Posted April 24, 2001
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ? April 23rd, 2001 2001-04-13-DE
U of S College of Dentistry Opens
New SciCan UltraClinic
Today, University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon officially
opened the new SciCan UltraClinic at the College of Dentistry.
The SciCan UltraClinic is a six-chair, self-contained dental clinic,
supplied with the latest dental equipment in partnership with SciCan Canada.
The facility is unique in Canadian dental education.
SciCan, one of Canada?s leading suppliers of dental equipment, contributed
approximately $130,000 towards equipment expenditure. Remaining revenue
costs will be borne by the University of Saskatchewan Capital Equipment Fund
and the College of Dentistry.
Operated by senior dental students, the UltraClinic will be supported by
three certified dental assistants and mentored by an experienced general
practitioner. The UltraClinic will allow students to provide a range of
dental services in a patient-centered, private practice-like environment.
Previously, students only had access to the College of Dentistry?s main
clinic where all practical training was procedure-focused, limited to one
discipline at a time.
Ken Sutherland, Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs, said: "We are delighted
that SciCan supports the College of Dentistry. The UltraClinic will augment
the clinical educational experience, and increase the availability of
clinical facilities for our students."
SciCan National Sales Manager, Normand LaQuoix, said: "We are pleased to
support such a worthy project in dental education. This is an important
precedent for partnership between business and dental schools."
For further information, contact:
Dr. Ken Sutherland
College of Dentistry
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5088
