Reaching New Heights
For the first time in the Faculty's history, all pre-clinical and clinical training, as well as clinical and community-based research and administrative operations are under one roof at 2001 成人VR视频 College Avenue. Operating at this central location in the heart of Montreal and just steps from the Roddick Gates, this new location is not only easily accessible for patients through public transport, but also increases the Faculty's ability to continue carrying out its vital mission, combining academic excellence and community service.听
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FAST FACTS
- Increase student enrolment from 35 DMD Students per year to 40 DMD Students per year
- State- of-the-art facilities with the latest technology in the undergraduate teaching clinic, simulation lab and classrooms听
- Central location, right beside 成人VR视频 Metro Station
- 3 new classrooms with possibility for classic lecture or active learning courses
- Live interaction between students and clinicians; two-way audio-visual connection between the simulation lab and an operatory to allow students to watch and interact as clinical does procedure
- More dedicated student space with a locker room and student lounge
- Large bright office space, with open concept space and closed offices. 3 meeting rooms for staff and student use.
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Main Undergraduate Teaching Clinic
56 dental operatories; 43 dental operatory chairs for treatment, 13 chairs for imaging, surgery, research and emergency care
Each chair has its own computer with electronic charts, digital radiography the facility to hook up to a microscope for treatment and teaching purposes
Facilities for conventional, digital, computer tomography and laser imaging
A dedicated dispensary for all treatment needs
A hospital grade sterilization unit for all instruments and equipment used
Easy access for everyone with an elevator, two reception areas (one on first floor and one on the second floor) and all operatory suites are equipped for wheelchair access
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Simulation Lab
40 patient simulators equipped with:
- Head, cheeks and a torso to teach spatial awareness
- The same air turbines, electric hand pieces and controls as the ones found in the undergraduate clinic
- LED operator lights with optional yellow filters to prevent inadvertent curing while placing composites
- Water and suction
4 cameras
- Instructor camera
- Document camera
- Simulator camera
- Microscope camera
2 suctions systems
- One used during simulated patient exercises
- One with a charcoal filter, used during lab procedures to reduce dust and the spread of volatile compounds
20 TV screens
3 Portable Microscope
4 Portable X-Ray Simulators Kiosks
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Classroom space
3 brand new classrooms
- 1 active learning classroom with space for 40 students
- 1 simulation lab that can be used as a classroom for hands on learning and demonstrations with space for 40 students
- 1 classic lecture style classroom with space for 60 students
All classrooms are equipped with the latest technology cameras and screens for recording of lectures and improved visibility in the classroom
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Research Opportunities
Researchers and graduate students all have office space to work and collaborate with other researchers
Dedicated dental chairs for community and dental research
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To book a tour to visit our new facility please send us an caroldsouza [at] mcgill.ca (email)