Saskatchewan Polytechnic Dental Assisting students will begin their program this year with enhanced equipment and a chairside clinic. It’s thanks to a $150,000 donation from the Saskatchewan Dental Assistants’ Association (SDAA) for the purchase of new equipment and $1.8 million from the Ministry of Advanced Education for renovations.

Sask Polytech renovated two of the three wings of the clinical floor, including the creation of 31 enclosed operatory suites as well as upgrades to the sterilization center and ventilation systems.

The donation from the Association supports the purchase of new equipment for the enhanced training and chairside clinic space.

Dr. Larry Rosia, Saskatchewan Polytechnic president and CEO says, “This is just the beginning, however, of improvements required to address the critical needs for oral health care in Saskatchewan.” Sask Polytech is undertaking a $6 million campaign to transform the dental clinic at Regina campus to a Dental Health Centre.