University dental clinic to open amid quiet start for new P.A. campus
The COVID-19 pandemic means there are very few students physically present on the new Prince Albert campus, (as is the case on campuses across the country), but it hasn’t stopped the much-awaited new dental clinic from opening next month. That means residents in the area and North will have access to important services.
The modern seven-chair Prince Albert Campus Dental Clinic is one of the key elements of the new single University of Saskatchewan site on Central Avenue and will start taking appointments from Oct.5. As with any dental clinic, it will feature the latest in health and safety protocols given the ongoing pandemic.
We are going to do our best to provide treatment to every member of the community who walks though our doors – Dr. Amrinderbir Singh
“We have developed new, modified, innovative and safe ways to instruction,” assistant professor of dental public health for the U of S, Dr. Amrinderbir Singh, told paNOW. “That includes a blend of virtual and in-person hands-on learning, enhanced use of personal protective equipment, physical distancing and hand hygiene protocols, and the daily risk assessments for our patients, faculty, staff and students.” He added infrastructure modifications were made during construction to create the aerosol-controlled environment protocols laid out by the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan.