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Saskatchewan Polytechnic announced Wednesday morning that much-needed changes would be made to its dental program this year, including enhancing the sterilization centre and ventilation systems, renovating two of three wings on the clinical floor, creating 31 enclosed operatory suites, purchasing new equipment for enhanced training, and building a chair-side clinic space.
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Funding comes from a $150,000 donation by the Saskatchewan Dental Assistants’ Association (SDAA) and a $1.8-million investment from the Ministry of Advanced Education.
“We have had a low number of dental assistants in the last five to 10 years,” said Jennifer Prpich, incoming SDAA president, in an interview Wednesday. “We as a council just really decided that it was time to get more people into the career and make sure they�
Health care organizations across Saskatchewan are teaming up in an online ad campaign that targets young adults and asks them to “hang in there” by following public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
A total of 25 health organizations have combined to support the campaign in a broadly based show of unity that spans the health system. The campaign’s website WeAreSickOfThisToo.ca expresses the campaign’s theme that young adults– along with all Saskatchewan people- want a return to normal while restrictions continue to be necessary as COVID case numbers rise.
The six-week online campaign includes website and social media advertising designed by MGM Communications. The campaign is designed to be empathetic as people grow fatigued by restrictions, yet call for compliance.