Health and Wellness Day

Date:	Saturday, April 6, 2024 (By invitation only)
Location:	Dental clinic Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina Campus 4500 Wascana Parkway - 5th floor.

Dentists, dental therapists, denturists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, nurses and more than 80 Saskatchewan Polytechnic students, faculty and staff volunteers, come together to provide easy access to quality health care.

This event is by invitation only. Participants must attend a pre-assessment appointment so we can determine what care is required. The number of people we see each year is dependent on our dental professional volunteers, time and amount of supplies. We thank all of our volunteers and sponsors for their continued support.

Health and Wellness Day (formally Dental Day) was created in 2012 as a response to the barriers many people face within our community in accessing oral care. The name was changed this year as we have taken an interprofessional approach to address a holistic health and wellness approach. We recognize that there are many people who need help and we try to target those with the greatest need by partnering with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan, LINC program and the Regina Open Door Society.

Dental professional volunteers

Dental hygienists: What to bring

Please label your instruments.

Dental hygienists need to bring:

3 sets of instruments in cassettes
3 sets of ultrasonic tips (30K) you may use and 3 slow speeds.
bucket for transporting your supplies

All disposable supplies will be provided. Please wear appropriate clinic attire and safety glasses. Henry Shein technicians will be on-site to provide assistance.

We provide disposable items include etchant, gauze, anesthetic, amalgam, composite, etc. These will be provided at a dispensary cart. You are only required to bring the items above, in addition to any unique items that you prefer to use.

Sterilization of instruments is provided, ongoing, throughout the day. Volunteers will be available to help you with set up, tear down, instrument processing, gathering supplies and documentation.

Dentists and dental therapists: What to bring

Please label your instruments.

All disposable supplies will be provided. Please wear appropriate clinic attire and safety glasses. Henry Shein technicians will be on-site to provide assistance.

There may not be supplies at the school to borrow as every operator is different as to their preferences.

Supply list:

This list is a minimum; please feel free to bring additional supplies to avoid not having your items sterilized in time.

2-3 restoration/endo kits
1 extraction kit-in case tooth is not restorable
Endo handpieces
3 high speed hand pieces with couplers
3 low speed hand pieces with couplers
3 syringes
3 Dental Dam Forceps
3 Dental Dam Frames
Files, paper points, gutta percha, gates, temporary restorative material, torch, irrigating syringes and tips
Unique burs or items that you like to use
Any other preferred supplies for this procedure

Sterilization of instruments is provided, ongoing, throughout the day. Volunteers will be available to help you with set up, tear down, instrument processing, gathering supplies and documentation.

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Student volunteers

Dental Hygiene students (Year three)

Four dental students in a dental clinic "Health and Wellness Day aims to address barriers to oral care for our community members, and we wish to help them by adding access to oral care through our involvement. We are passionate about oral health and its connection to overall health. It is our pleasure to collaborate on a day devoted to health and wellness. This event allows dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, registered nurses, early childhood educators, instructors, and volunteers from diverse programs to work together as excellent interprofessionals and put our knowledge into practice. We will be able to impact countless individuals in our community in an immeasurable way through this event. With the support of all our volunteers and sponsors, we hope to provide comprehensive oral healthcare and overall health care to our community for another year."

Dental Hygiene students (Year two)

Four second-year dental students in a dental clinic "We volunteered to be a part of the Health & Wellness Day Committee because we all share a passion for oral health, as well as helping people achieve overall health and well-being. Also, we believe it is important to promote interprofessional relationships, and this event allows dental professionals, registered nurses, and many other knowledgeable volunteers to collaborate and deliver optimal care and an impactful experience. This is an important day which gives many people in our community the chance to receive care they may not be able to access regularly, and we are grateful to have a chance to be a part of it!"

Dental Assisting students

Two students smiling standing next to a large red toothbrush that comes up to one of their shoulders “We wanted to be a part of Health and Wellness Day for the amazing experience! It has been so fulfilling to be able to make such a difference within people's lives and we are so grateful that we are able to help break down barriers. The overall work that everyone puts into this day is extraordinary and to be involved with the organization process is a sight to behold. To be able to care and collaborate on this day is a privilege and we are thrilled to be involved.”