A table clinic is a table top demonstration and brief oral presentation in an area of clinical application and techniques or basic science and research. The demonstration includes display boards, which contain both text and visuals. Clinical and research equipment and materials also may be displayed. Oral presentations are 5-10 minutes. The table clinic exercise is a student-centered learning activity, with the support of a faculty advisor. At our Faculty, both dental and dental hygiene students are required to present table clinics. Students begin by selecting a topic in areas that are being developed through research, or are new, or are controversial. Each topic must be of Continuing Education interest to clinicians. Students must thoroughly research their topic through literature searches and provide their own critical analysis, conclusions and recommendations. Alternatively, students may conduct a research project and present their results and conclusions. As part of the course requirement, students must present their topics on Student Table Clinics Night, which is held on the second floor Clinic of the Dental Building, at University Avenue and Robie Street. Dental care providers and University members are invited. This year Student Table Clinics Night is Friday, February 10. Presentations will be made from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and the awarding of prizes will be from 9:00-9:30 p.m. There is a Social Hour between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. The event is free of charge.
Clinicians from the community interested in judging should contact omfs@dal.ca (902) 494-1679 .
last updated January 4, 2012