In an effort to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental education, the University of Saskatchewan has initiated a research project that will evaluate the anxiety and stress of dental students and faculty on the COVID-19 pandemic period. The study consists of an anonymous online questionnaire to be completed by dental students and faculty members. This […]
Author Archives: Adrianna Moreno
Share Your Self-Isolation
Sharing on social media is one way to stay connected while you are keep up with schoolwork off campus. If you’re posting, feel free to tag @detroitmercydental. We’re also looking for students to take over the School of Dentistry’s Instagram account. If you’d like to take over the Detroit Mercy Dental Instagram for a day, please […]
Things to do in Detroit . . . Online!
Several Detroit area attractions are offering virtual tours and online programming right now. Here is a list of fun options: https://visitdetroit.com/virtual-experiences-detroit-attractions/
Free Yoga Classes Fridays @ 4
This yoga class will be for all levels (beginners +) and will be in the slow flow/vinyasa style. Slow Flow typically means there is a flowing sequence to the poses, and each pose could be held for 1-5 breaths before moving on to the next pose. There are challenges in holding the poses and moving […]
Class Officer Nominations
All nominations are due this Wednesday, April 22 at 9:00am!
Student Services Coffee Hour
Join Bailey Andersen & Adrianna Moreno this Thursday at 9:30 to chat. We’ll be on Blackboard Collaborate in the Student Resource Center and would love to have anyone drop in!
COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund
If you are a student experiencing food insecurity or other emergency needs at this time, here are links for possible resources: COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund: https://udmercy.edu/current-students/covid-fund-criteria.php The Hive: thehive@udmercy.edu
COVID-19 Information
The information our Biomedical Sciences faculty presented in the COVID-19 Lunch & Learn last week is available on the Student Resource Center in a document as well as a recording of the session.
New Wellness Video
Our Wellness Coordinator, Bailey Andersen, has filmed a video to connect with everyone and hopefully offer a tip for managing your emotions. The topic of this video is understanding the impact of the “freeze” response some of us might be feeling right now. View the video here: https://blackboard.udmercy.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/launchLink.jsp?ann_id=_209968_1&course_id=_229_1&mode=cpview
Free CE Via Aspen Dental
We are giving away access to hundreds of free, CERP-Recognized CE Courses, on a vast array of topics, delivered via VivaLearning. To get access, just make an account here: http://aspendentalce.com/welcome/ Frequently Asked Questions: Is this really free of charge? Yes. Are you just giving away something you already have? No. Aspen Dental practitioners do use VivaLearning (here: http://aspendentallearning.com/)but AspenDentalCE.com is a […]