Loupe Fair and Presentation

ASDA and Alpha Omega have teamed together to provide an information session on loupes and answer any questions you may have! We hope that this will help in preparing you for the annual Loupe Fair that is quickly approaching! 

  • Loupe Information Session: 
    • Where: Online Zoom Meeting 
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    • When: Wednesday, October 13th @ 7:30 pm 
  • Loupe Fair:
    • Where: Special Functions Room 
    • When: Saturday, October 23rd from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 
      • Stay tuned for a sign up for a 1-hour time block 

Show your Breast Cancer Awareness for October!

The Dental Hygiene Class of 2022 is holding a fundraiser and showing our support for October: Breast Cancer Awareness month. We are selling pink ribbon breast cancer awareness enamel pins (pictured on the form in the link below), $5 apiece.  They can be worn on your scrubs or lanyards and are re-usable.  These will be a great way to show your support on campus! Please see the attached Microsoft forms if you would like to place an order:https://forms.office.com/r/03tzB7GRrN

Feeling Like An Imposter?

Hope we are all having a great week! ASDA Wellness is excited to announce that Dr. Juliette Daniels will be holding a session/workshop that will teach students how to address and identify imposter syndrome on Friday, October 08, 2021, at 1:30 pm in Room 1460 and via Blackboard Collab. Attending this session is highly recommended since impostor syndrome is very common in dental school. Snacks will be provided at the end of the in-person session (outside).

BB Collab Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/collab/ui/session/guest/662d430d66fc4851a69489c6aa0d6436

MDA Scholarships: Applications Now Open-Deadline September 30

The MDA Foundation is announcing their 2021 Scholarship Season and is looking forward to another year of excellent applicants. The deadline for these applications is September 30. Several of these scholarships are earmarked for Detroit Mercy Dental students. Attached are the following items:

·       Descriptions of the scholarships available this year:

·       2021 Scholarship Questions –applicants who make it to the second round will be asked these questions in a conference call with scholarship committee members

·       The scholarship score sheet – shows how the board and staff will score each conversation with students

To complete an application, students need to go directly to the MDA website at the following address:

https://foundation.michigandental.org/programs/scholarships/.

All the information we need from the student is there, and the form is completed online. Follow-up calls will be scheduled with qualified applicants. We always want to have an open and transparent process where students are not nervous about the call but are ready for a conversation. Please contact Janet Elliot at the MDA with any questions at jelliott@michigandental.org.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

HSDA EVENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS MONTH

Learn to Dance Salsa 
Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Salsa is a rhythmic Latin dance with its origins in Colombian culture. Salsa dancers move their feet to the beat of the music and are influenced by the movements of the cha-cha, mambo, and African styles as well. When dancing salsa, dancers often add their own flair by moving their hips and upper body in coordination with the basic footwork. 
 
RAFFLE PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT ******* 
 
Don’t miss the chance to get your hands on an Oral-B Braun Professional Bluetooth toothbrush.  We will be raffling off on Thursday, September 23, 2021!! Who wouldn’t want to win a free Bluetooth toothbrush? 

 Registration

Ofrendas: Celebrating el Dí 

SEPTEMBER 25 – NOVEMBER 7, 2021 

DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS 

In celebration of Dia de Muertos, the Detroit Institute of Arts, in partnership with Detroit’s Mexican Consulate, invite you to explore a community exhibition of ofrenda altars. 

 In Mexico, and other Latin American countries, the Day of the Dead is the time of the year to celebrate the lives of close relatives, friends or community members who have passed away. 

Spanish Movie Night 

In the Time of the Butterflies 

October 12, 2021 

7:30p 

In the Time of The Butterflies Based on the novel by Dominican-American author, Julia Alvarez, this intense film tells the story of the heroic Mirabal sisters during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. Starring Salma Hayek as Minerva Mirabal, and Marc Anthony as Lio, these three sisters’ mission to overthrow the dictator made them leading female figures in history. 

Accepting Applications | NC Dental Public Health Residency Program

The North Carolina Dental Public Health Residency Program is accepting applications until January 15, 2022, for the 2022-2023 program year (July start date).  The program is uniquely housed within the state health department and offers residents broad exposure and experience in managing a state oral health program.  Residents also have access to a variety of resources and opportunities through partnerships with the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, East Carolina University, and non-profit organizations. There are no tuition fees and a stipend may be available to eligible residents.

Detailed information, including admissions requirements, financial information and other frequently asked questions can be found on the program website. Please review the information carefully and contact Teresa Lewis with any questions.

Detroit Mercy Scholarships: Applications Now Open

The School of Dentistry is happy to announce that we have several scholarships available to students to apply for NOW and to receive in this academic year!  These scholarships have been made possible by generous alumni and friends of Detroit Mercy Dental. Please see attached for a sample list of available scholarships.

Our application for internal scholarships is now open at this site:  https://udmercy.academicworks.com/

The deadline for applications is end of the day on Sunday, October 3.

You will need to log in with your Detroit Mercy credentials and should see a School of Dentistry application following the general application. Please contact Danielle Harris with any questions or technical issues.

Detroit Mercy AEGD Open House – Wednesday, September 22 (7-9 pm)

Join us for a Virtual Open House to discover how the AEGD residency program at Detroit Mercy Dental stands above the rest. This event is on Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00pm.

Register today: detmercydent.tiny.us/AEGD

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Haiti Earthquake: Medical Relief

There are three ways you can help: Option 1.  Donate medical supplies directly at Detroit Mercy Corktown Campus 

  1. Four boxes can be found on campus, two in each of the following locations.
  2. Location A:  Corktown library (second floor of Clinic building) 
  3. Location B: Entrance of student building where the patient check-in desk used to be.

The boxes will have the lists of the needed items; feel free to take a picture of the lists if you plan on buying items in local drugstores. Option 2.Purchase Medical items from amazon Wishlist.

  1. Please find an amazon link of the Wishlist including most of the items needed. (Unfortunately, some items cannot be found on Amazon)
  2. If you place an order on amazon, the item (s) will be automatically delivered to Florida, then will be shipped to Haiti. (Most convenient option!)
  3. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3LVBU578V1036?ref_=wl_share

Option 3. Monetary donations

  1. Please find a link of a GoFundMe initiative. The money raised through GoFundMe will go toward daily life necessities including potable water, food, temporary shelters, clothes, etc.  
  2. https://www.gofundme.com/f/6cusm2-haiti-earthquake-2021?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1