February 02, 2010
Jan 25, 2010: 13th Annual Dalhousie Dentistry Prosthodontics Olympics
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| (Photos: Dr. Wayne Garland) |
How do you motivate students to become great dentists? Recognize incentives to learn, build on past experiences, make the learning relevant, vary the teaching methods, and add a pinch of fun! In other words, run the Annual Dalhousie Dentistry Prosthodontics Olympics with second year dental students competing for ‘world’ records and prizes in five team events.
As Master of Ceremonies and initiator of the Olympics, Dr. Robert Loney presided over the opening ceremonies with the lighting of the Olympic Tooth and the introduction of the seven teams. The assembled students, judges, other faculty members, technicians, and guests then moved to the clinic area for the ‘sporting’ events.
The 2010 Olympics is one part of the proven, successful programs in the Faculty of Dentistry taught by dedicated professionals, such as Dr. Loney.
Individual winners by event:Marianne Dobbin.....Alginate Impressions
Kate Sweeney........Boxing Final Impressions
Kristle Lambert.......Rubber Dam Placement
Melissa Brobst.......Crown Preparation
Anita Marchesi.......Provisional Restoration Fabrication
Members of Team with Highest Score:F. Siddiqi, N. Zinck, C. Xu, S. Nickerson, I.Dugas
For more details, photos, video, and list of sponsors, visit the Removable Prosthodontic web site.
