Dental News

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When treating patients in theBlue Clinic, use the cubbies located in the alcove across from the first-floor elevators for storing your personal items.  Students treating patients in the Red Clinic can use the cubbies located across from the Grad Orthodontic Clinic and/or adjoining the Pediatric Clinic for the storage of your personal items. You are NOT to place any personal items (laptops, backpacks, coats, food, etc.) in patient cubicles, either on countertop or floor.  The non-patient treatment cubicles are NOT to be used for storage of any items, you are to use your lockers and/or cubbies for these items.

It is recommended that backpacks, coats, and food be stored in your fourth-floor lockers.

All clinic areas, cubicles, and cubbies are to be cleaned and clear of clinic gowns, instruments, excess material, articular boxes, paperwork, personal items, etc., on a daily basis.

Items remaining in cubbies after clinic hours on Friday afternoons will be removed and discarded as appropriate and/or collected and placed in the PSA Office. Items not claimed during the course of the following week will be discarded or donated to the Salvation Army.

The following services are available at no cost: 

• MedicalNow: On-demand support for common health issues, including cold, flu, and allergies. 

• TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand emotional support to talk about anything, including anxiety, relationships, depression, and school-related stressors. 

• Scheduled Medical: Choose the day, time, and medical provider that best works for you. 

• Scheduled Counseling: Choose the day, time, and mental health provider that best works for you. 

• Health Coaching: Develop healthy lifestyle behaviors, including nutrition, sleep habits, time management, and mindfulness. 

• Psychiatry: Appointments are available through referrals.

  • Self-Care Content: Visit the Explore page within TimelyCare for guided self-care content including yoga and meditation sessions, as well as group conversations with our providers on a variety of health and well-being topics. 

This is immediately available & free, all you have to do is use your Detroit Mercy email address to register and download the app using this link, TimelyCare Detroit Mercy Sign UpTimelyCare is here for you if you need virtual care support, 24/7, 365 days a year

Our Aetna student health insurance plan has opened its mid-year open enrollment period. Between now and 1/31/23, students can enroll in the Aetna plan online for health insurance coverage from 1/1/23-5/29/23. If you enrolled in the annual plan in August or September, you do NOT need to enroll again now. The mid-year open enrollment period is for those students who are losing other coverage at or around the end of 2022. 

The cost for enrolling in Winter Term coverage from 1/1/23-5/29/23 is $995, which will be billed to your student account if you enroll. Students who are graduating in 2023 should watch their student accounts closely to make sure that the charge comes through and is paid prior to graduation. 

More information on the Aetna plan is available in the Health Insurance Information folder on the Student Resource Center. 

To enroll in the Aetna plan for Winter Term, go to aetnastudenthealth.com

The MDA will be here on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:00am until bagels run out in the student lounge area on the 1st floor.

Please remember there is no eating on clinic floor.

The UCSF Dental Public Health Residency Program is Accepting Applications (AY 2023-2024) 

The UCSF School of Dentistry Dental Public Health (DPH) Residency Program is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic session. The program prepares residents to become board certified by the American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH) and for careers in public health. Dentists with a Master of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent degree can enroll in a 12-month full-time, supervised program of field experiences, academic courses, and opportunities for practical experience. 

Recently awarded an HRSA postdoctoral training grant (OpenSmiles, 2020-2025), the UCSF DPH Program will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary learning in pediatric dentistry. The program will also expand opportunities for residents to work with rural and underserved populations, leading quality improvement, medical-dental integration, and school-based telehealth projects.  

Eligible candidates will be offered tuition assistance and a stipend ($35,000) to offset the cost of attendance. 

Upcoming Event: 

UCSF DPH Program Info Session

Join the UCSF DPH Program Director and alumni for an information session. Come prepared with your questions about the specialty and application process.

Date: Dec. 9^th , 2022

Time: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)

Zoom Registration Link: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/DPHInfoSession

Resources and Application:

For more information about the program, including eligibility requirements, please visit our program webpage (links provided below). 

Applications must be submitted through the ADEA PASS website by February 1st, 2023 to be considered. 

UCSF DPH Program Webpage: https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/programs/post-grad/dental-public-health 

OpenSmiles Webpage: https://opensmiles.ucsf.edu

UCSF DPH Brochure: https://bit.ly/DPHBrochure

Twitter Handle: @UCSFdphpostgrad

Frequently Asked Questions: https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/programs/post-grad/dental-public-health/faqs 

ADEA PASS Application: https://pass.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login 

This is a reminder email that applications for the West Michigan Dental Foundation Scholarships are due January 15th, 2023. Please help me to remind your students to submit all necessary materials by this deadline to be considered. Application documents need to be sent to myself at drkatie@awbraces.com. Wishing everyone a blessed holiday. Thank you for your help getting the word out amongst your students!

www.wmdds.org/foundation

Katherine Randall, D.D.S., M.S.

This Wednesday, December 7, the Offices of Student Services and Health & Wellness will host Puppies and Popcorn from 12:00-1:00 in the 4th floor student lounge. There will be therapy dogs to play with and pet as well as free popcorn to snack on. Stop by for a study break!

My name is Abier Alahmadi, and I am an Overdose Rescue Trainer serving with the AmeriCorps Community Training (ACT) Program at Wayne State University’s Center for Urban Studies. The ACT program aims to save lives by teaching community members in the tri-county region how to recognize an opioid overdose, how to administer Narcan (a life-saving opioid antidote), and how to perform hands-only CPR.

We are holding a Public Training for foster care families on Tuesday, November 1st  at 5:30 pm pm virtually via Zoom. This training will allow community members an opportunity to learn how to save someone’s life during an overdose emergency. Our training sessions are free and typically take about an hour. After the training session, all participants receive a free Overdose Rescue Kit containing Narcan. 

In the past 12 months, there have been 966 suspected opioid overdose deaths in Wayne and Oakland counties. Overdoses can happen anywhere, especially in public spaces. Be prepared in an overdose emergency by carrying Narcan!

I am reaching out to ask if you could circulate this attached flyer within your networks and community. The link to the RSVP Registration Form is on the flyer, but I have included the link below as well. Everyone is welcome to attend!

RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/ACTpublictraining

Thank you for your support!

Best regards,

Abier Alahmadi