We cannot be satisfied with facilities and technology from decades past as we establish a standard for higher education that meets the challenges of tomorrow. Access to the latest resources and equipment will propel the College of Dentistry to our full potential in student life, in graduate competency and in faculty breakthroughs. To continue the USask tradition of training Canada’s top clinical dentists and to meet accreditation requirements we must modernize the college’s infrastructure and programming to align with current best practices.
Renovation of the Dental Education Clinic
The Dental Education Clinic on campus is outdated — the operatory chairs and rear-delivery units were not designed to accommodate a patient, dental and dental assisting students, up to two instructors, and storage. The planned renovation will create a patient-centred facility while still prioritizing learning.
The relocation of the dental simulation labs to the clinic building will create additional opportunities for peer-to-peer informal learning and access to professors and student supports.
Introduction of
leading-edge technology
The college is committed to integrating a digital dentistry approach into curriculum by:- Advancing dental education through the acquisition of state-of-the-art haptic simulators
- Outfitting clinical spaces with technology that supports a digital approach to dental care, including scanners, 3D printers, and CAD/CAM milling
Replacement of outdated equipment
The dental profession experiences continual introduction of new technology. To ensure students benefit from superior education and are properly prepared for contemporary dental practice, the college needs to:
- Increase the number of intra-oral x-ray units
- Replace all dental equipment in a fully renovated and redesigned dental clinic
- Replace all dental simulators in a relocated and redesigned preclinical simulation lab
