Players on Grand Valley State University’s men’s lacrosse team stopped by GRCC’s dental clinic this morning to be fitted for new mouthguards by dental assisting students.
Category Archives: Dental Program
GRCC In the News, 12-15-14
Tom Rademacher: Author squeezes GRCC’s entire 100-year history in captivating book
Dec. 14, 2014; MLive
It’s amazing to fathom how Walt Lockwood was able to squeeze the entire 100-year history of Grand Rapids Community College into fewer than 200 pages.
Dentists donate time for healthier senior smiles
Dec. 12, 2014; WZZM
GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) — Some local dentists and hygienists donated their time Friday to provide free dental care to more than 50 low-income seniors.
This was the fourth year for Senior Dental Day and the third year Grand Rapids Community College has hosted the event. Participants received free cleanings, any necessary x-rays and follow-up referrals.
Talent 2025 report pegs strengths, weaknesses
Dec. 12, 2014; Grand Rapids Business Journal
An extensive labor market analysis showcases the region’s strengths and the need to bridge potential gaps among education, training and industry demands.
… Other business and education stakeholders represented were Muskegon Community College, Ferris State University, Lake Shore Advantage, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College, Amway, Wolverine Coil Spring and Alliance for Health.
Gov. Snyder Appoints Ramirez-Saenz and Srivastava to the Ferris Board of Trustees
Dec. 12, 2014; Ferris State University news service
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Ana Ramirez-Saenz, of Rockford, and Rupesh Srivastava, of Franklin Village, to serve on the Ferris State University Board of Trustees. Ramirez-Saenz and Srivastava will serve eight-year terms that expire Dec. 31, 2022. Their appointments, effective Jan. 1, 2015, are subject to the confirmation by the Michigan senate.
… Ramirez-Saenz is CEO and owner of La Fuente Consulting LLC. She was previously the assistant product manager, and marketing and training manager in leasing and financial services, for Steelcase Inc. Ramirez-Saenz served as past chair of the Clark Retirement Community Finance Committee, board member and events chair for the Ellington Academy for Arts and Technology, and serves on boards for the Grand Rapids School Foundation, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Community College Foundation Board. She earned both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Dental Assisting Club holds sale today
Dental Assisting Club Toothbrush and Crest Professional Whitestrip Sale:
We have adult and children’s Oral B toothbrushes for sale – $10.00/dozen or $5.00/ 1/2 dozen
Crest Professional Whitestrips (can’t buy in a retail store – 4 times stronger than retail) – $30.00
They will be available to pick up in the Dental Clinic – 3rd Floor Cook on Friday December 12, from 9:30 am – 2:00 only. Or until they sell out.
Checks made out to GRCC or cash accepted.
GRCC In the News, 12-11-14
Community College Programs Can Lead To Big Payoffs In The Right Fields
Dec. 11, 2014; NPR
When it comes to higher education, we’ve all heard the talking points: More people than ever are pursuing four-year degrees despite skyrocketing tuition costs because they don’t have many other choices if they want to be competitive in the workforce.
(Article includes a photo of GRCC dental students.)
Learning at the University of Life
Dec. 11, 2014; rapidgrowthmedia.com
Compassion. Selflessness. Balance. Character. Social consciousness. Humility. Uplifting. And peace, love and understanding.
… Michael Schavey is the director of the department of experiential learning at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC). He points to their school’s Armen Awards, an annual program that recognizes faculty and students for service learning work, as a specific example of GRCC’s commitment to make service learning a significant part of the student experience.
Grand Rapids shelter helps one teen find escape
Dec. 11, 2014; Bridge magazine
Looking back, DaVionte Shannon recalled a time when each day seemed like a tightrope walk.
… He graduated from Union High School in Grand Rapids in June 2013 and plans to enroll in January at Grand Rapids Community College. He pays the rent through a job as a caretaker at an area nursing home.
Dental Assisting Club sells toothbrushes, Whitestrips
Dental Assisting Club Toothbrush and Crest Professional Whitestrip Sale:
We have adult and children’s Oral B toothbrushes for sale – $10.00/dozen or $5.00/ 1/2 dozen
Crest Professional Whitestrips (can’t buy in a retail store – 4 times stronger than retail) – $30.00
They will be available to pick up in the Dental Clinic – 3rd Floor Cook on Friday December 12, from 9:30 am – 2:00 only. Or until they sell out.
Checks made out to GRCC or cash accepted.
OTA students share ergonomic insights with dental students
About 23 students in the occupational therapy assistant program recently shared ergonomic recommendations with GRCC dental students.
“To apply information about ergonomic interventions learned in class, the OTA students observed the dental students at work in the dental clinic,” said Lynda Jansen, of Workforce Development. “The OTA students hoped to provide some valuable instruction to help the dental students prevent work-related injuries throughout their careers.”
Christine Dobberstein, a faculty member with the dental program, said her students learned a lot in last week’s presentation.
“They did a fantastic job of gathering pertinent information for our students,” she said. “Our students recognized many of the risk factors the OTA group outlined and have set some personal goals around the recommendations.”
Both Dobberstein and Jansen said they hope to continue the collaboration between their departments.
GRCC In the News, 11-7-14
Heritage Hill shooting not random incident, police say
Nov. 6, 2014; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Police are looking for a person who shot a man in the leg at a Heritage Hill apartment about 11:30 a.m. on Thursday
… Grand Rapids Community College issued an alert about the shooting, telling students and staff to exercise caution and to contact police if they have any information about the shooting.
All about education at the Griffins
Nov. 6, 2014; WOTV
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV) — Thousands of kids traveled to Van Andel Arena on November 5 for the 14th annual Grand Rapids Griffins Matinee Game. The game has become a major educational event for West Michigan schools. Students can take part in learning experiences before taking in a Griffins game.
This year, the Griffins welcomed organizations such as the American Red Cross, E.S.C.A.P.E. Fire Safety and Jake the Fire Safety Dog, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, and the GRCC Dental Hygiene Program to provide a variety of health and wellness educational displays and exhibits for students and teachers.
Interactive election map: See where GRCC votes came from
Nov. 7, 2014; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Tuesdays election was a big night for Steelcase executive Deb Bailey, who won one of two open seats on Grand Rapids Community College’s Board of Trustees.
Cedar Springs Athletic Boosters Athletes of the Month
Nov. 6, 2014; The Post (Cedar Springs)
Senior Justin Jones was named October Student Athlete of the Month for Cross Country. Justin has participated in Cross country all 4 years in high school, and is a team captain. Justin is a returning OK Bronze All-Conference runner and is on pace to do it again this season. He started the season strong finishing 4th in each of the first two races. Justin also participates in basketball and runs track. This is done all while maintaining a 3.4 GPA.
Coach Garrett Lacy comments “Justin is one of two co captains that we have on the team this year. He does a great job of leading by example on and off the field. Justin has worked hard to prepare for his senior year logging the most miles on the team this past summer. He is an exemplary student and does a great job managing his time amongst three varsity sports.” Right now he is also taking dual enrollment classes at Grand Rapids Community College along with his high school work at Cedar Springs, as well as being an integral part of the cross-country team.
Dental hygiene students form Team Smiley for benefit walk
The second-year Dental Hygiene students have organized a group to participate in the www.lightthenight.org walk on Saturday, September 27. The group is called Team Smiley in honor of Dr. Colette Smiley, one of our clinic dentists, who is fighting leukemia. The walk will be held from 5 to 7 pm in downtown Grand Rapids to raise money for the research of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society . The money raised will not only be for research, but for patient services and to prolong the lives of patients with leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma. If you would like to donate to our cause please go to the link above and choose Team Smiley. Thanks so much.
Dental hygiene students help prepare newly renovated clinic space
Second-year students in the dental hygiene program were so excited about their completely renovated space that they couldn’t wait to get started — in fact, they immediately volunteered to help faculty unpack boxes and put away supplies! Many of them had helped pack up the clinic supplies in preparation for construction last spring.
Claudia Galvez joins dental, rad tech, OTA team
Claudia Galvez
Please welcome, Claudia “Claud” Galvez, Dental, Rad Tech, and OTA Educational Support Professional. Claud has worked for Michigan Works! for 10 years as a full time staff and 3 years as a temporary. She is currently taking classes to get a general degree and will transfer to Ferris to get a bachelor in Computers. She has one son whose name is Anthony Galvez and is 15 years old. Claud currently plays on 4 different teams for softball during the week. She loves sports, but most of all she loves GRCC. After leaving for a short period of time she cannot see herself working with any other company or institution.
Toothbrushes and Whitestrips
The dental assisting program still has children and adult toothbrushes, as well as whitestrips for sale! Great gift for your Valentine sweetie! Contact Julie Bera at jbera@grcc.edu or x4542.
Brushes 1/2 dozen – $5.00
Full dozen – $10.00 (retail at about 4.00 a brush)
Whitestrips – Professional strength (only available in dental offices) – $ 30.00
Raider Salute to dental program students
Evan Macklin, of Student Life, is sending a Raider Salute to first-year Dental Program students:
They chipped in their own money to provide a fellow student with a better holiday. The Dental Program wanted to adopt a family for the holidays, so they asked a student to provide wish lists for themselves and their dependents (if they had any).
The student was in complete shock. The day before I called her, she had told her kids that the gifts were going to be very limited this year due to a financial set back in her life recently. When I gave her a call, she was in disbelief. She indicated the phone call couldn’t have came at a better time for her and her family.
The student indicated that she hopes to be in a better financial situation later in life, so that she can give back as well.
Raider Salute to the Dental Department
From Amy Koning:
A big Raider Salute to the entire Dental Department for the development of a schedule that will address the clinic shutdown this summer as well as the ability to staff the sections. Your innovative, collaborative problem solving is a testament to your devotion to your students!
DENTAL ASSISTING CLUB TOOTHBRUSH SALE
TOOTHBRUSHES: $ 10.00 per dozen or $5.00 for ½ dozen
Oral B Advantage – Compact (size 35) or Full size head (size 40)
Children’s brushes – Stage 3 (ages 5-7) or Stage 4 (8 and up)
CREST PROFESSIONAL WHITESTRIPS – (4 times stronger than retail)
$ 30.00
Please contact Julie Bera, via email to place your order by Friday December 13, 2013, if you would like them for the holidays, otherwise, orders can be placed at a later date. She will arrange the order to get to you.
DENTAL ASSISTING CLUB TOOTHBRUSH SALE
TOOTHBRUSHES: $ 10.00 per dozen or $5.00 for ½ dozen
Oral B Advantage – Compact (size 35) or Full size head (size 40)
Children’s brushes – Stage 3 (ages 5-7) or Stage 4 (8 and up)
CREST PROFESSIONAL WHITESTRIPS – (4 times stronger than retail)
$ 30.00
Please contact Julie Bera, via email to place your order by Friday December 13, 2013, if you would like them for the holidays, otherwise, orders can be placed at a later date. She will arrange the order to get to you.
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