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By the Numbers: Online Learning LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES Penn Dental Medicine’s Learning Technology Team (LTT) is continuing to leverage the use of technology in learning and teaching — from the development of Apple Books to video lectures. Since 2017:
New Look, New Equipment to Enhance Pediatric Care With bright, kid-friendly colors and new stateof-the-art equipment, the pediatric patient care center at Penn Dental Medicine has undergone renovations throughout to enhance clinical care and the patient care experience. The renovations were debuted at an open house celebration held February 12 when the Penn Dental Medicine community of faculty, staff, and students joined with alumni to tour the facility and see the updates to both the clinical care and patient waiting areas. “We are excited to have the updated operatories and equipment to support our clinical services and the refreshed look and feel throughout make it a welcoming environment for patients,” says Dr. Betty Hajishengallis, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry. All 10 operatories have been outfitted with new equipment, including new dental chairs with rear-delivery instruments, new radiology units, and new cabinetry. One of the most significant changes was the creation of a new operatory designed to accommodate patients who use a wheelchair; it is outfitted
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with a wheelchair lift onto which the chair can be parked and the patients reclined so they can be easily treated without having to leave their wheelchairs. “We see a significant number of patients on wheelchairs and having an operatory equipped specifically to accommodate their needs will make it easier and more convenient for them to receive care and for us to deliver the dental care this special group of pediatric patients deserves,” says Dr. Hajishengallis. Finishes throughout the clinical care and the patient waiting areas were refreshed through the renovation, including new flooring, new ceiling, new lighting, and a new coat of paint. There is also new seating and a new television for video entertainment/education in the waiting area. In 2014, the pediatric care center at Penn Dental Medicine was expanded with the creation of an open bay area with six treatment areas; this section of the facility, used predominantly for treating older children, did not go through any changes in this recent renovation.
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FACULTY WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LTT TO DEVELOP DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES APPLE BOOKS, TOTALING 12,153 PAGES AND 476 INTERACTIVE WIDGETS, WERE CREATED
HOURS WERE RECORDED OF RESIDENT CASE PRESENTATIONS
ONLINE AND BLENDED-LEARNING COURSE PROJECTS, TOTALING 150 HOURS, WERE FILMED IN THE LTT STUDIO
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS In addition, a growing number of alumni and continuing education programs have gone virtual (streaming live), enabling participants to “attend” from across the country and around the world.
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ALUMNI PARTICIPATED VIRTUALLY IN THE 2018–2019 ALUMNI LECTURE SERIES FROM 34 STATES, AND 10 COUNTRIES INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ALUMNI PARTICIPATING VIRTUALLY IN THE 2018–2019 SERIES VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI, STUDENTS, AND FACULTY WERE PRESENTED IN FY2019
ABOVE LEFT: Dr. Betty Hajishengallis (right), Chief of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry, with resident Dr. Allison Brand (GD’19) in one of the newly renovated operatories.