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Monday 9 September 2019
0930 – 0945 FoH Deans Welcome by Professor Hisham Khalil – Roland Levinsky Lecture theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building
Welcome to all students enrolled on the BMBS, BDS, DTH and diagnostic Radiography programmes.
0945 - 1015 Student support welcome by Debbie Couch - Roland Levinsky Lecture Theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building
Overview of support services available for all students of University of Plymouth.
1015 - 1045 Enrolment – Roland Levinsky Lecture Theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building
ID card collection from the Admissions team. Please remember to bring your passport.
1045 - 1100 Photograph - Reservoir Cafe Steps, Nancy Astor Building
Cohort photograph
1100 - 1130 Welcome to PDS by Professor Christopher Tredwin, Head of Peninsula Dental School - Stonehouse Lecture Theatre, Portland Square Building
An overview of our unique, spiral, patient-centred curriculum and the mission of the Peninsula Dental School of changing people's lives.
1130 - 1200 Year 1 Overview by Vehid Salih (BDS Year 1 Lead) and Clare McIlwaine (DTH Programme Lead) - Stonehouse Lecture Theatre, Portland Square Building
Detailed explanation of Year 1- what to expect and how to pass.
1200 - 1230 Representatives of DentSoc - Stonehouse Lecture Theatre, Portland Square Building
DentSoc - who we are and what we do
1330 - 1500 EBL workshops (Groups 6 - 10) with Vehid Salih - Room A109, Portland Square Building
Introduction to Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) - brainstorming around the induction case.
1330 - 1630 DentSoc campus tours (optional) - TBC
1500 - 1630 EBL workshops (Groups 1 - 5) with Vehid Salih - Room A109, Portland Square Building
Introduction to Enquiry Based Learning - brainstorming around the induction case.
Tuesday 10 September 2018
0830 - 1200 Occupational Health appointments (Groups 6 - 10) – Derriford Health and Leisure Centre, Derriford Hospital, Derriford
0900 - 1200 Simulated Dental Learning Environment (Groups 1 - 5) with Beth Hallissey and Hayley Jones - Room C201, SDLE, Portland Square Building
1300 - 1600 Occupational health appointments (Groups 1 - 5) – Derriford Health and Leisure Centre, Derriford Hospital, Derriford
1300 - 1600 Simulated Dental Learning Environment (Groups 8 - 10) with Beth Hallissey and Hayley Jones - Room C201, SDLE, Portland Square Building
Wednesday 11 September 2019
0900 - 0930 Library tour (Groups 1 - 5) with Chris Johns Information Specialist – Reception, Charles Seale-Hayne Library
A tour around our fantastic library.
0900 - 1000 Digital Learning Environment (DLE) induction part 1: Moodle and more (Groups 6 - 10) - Room 105 - 107, Babbage Building
Introduction to our virtual learning environment and discussion forum with the TelMed Team.
0930 - 1100 Searching, accessing library electronic resources (Groups 1 - 5) with Chris Johns, Information Specialist - Room C301, LSRC, Portland Square Building
How to find the resources you will need.
1100 - 1130 Library tour (Groups 6 - 10) with Chris Johns Information Specialist - Reception, Charles Seale-Hayne Library
A tour around our fantastic library.
1100 - 1200 Digital Learning Environment (DLE) induction part 1: Moodle and more (Groups 1 - 5) - Room 105 - 107, Babbage Building
Introduction to our virtual learning environment and discussion forum with the TelMed Team.
1130 - 1300 Searching, accessing library electronic resources (Groups 6 - 10) with Chris Johns, Information Specialist - Room C301, LSRC, Portland Square Building
How to find the resources you will need.
1300 - 1330 Meet the DTH team and academic tutors (DTH students) - Room B111, Portland Square Building
Thursday 12 September 2019
0900 - 1100 Simulated Dental Learning Environment (Groups 6 - 10) with Beth Hallissey and Hayley Jones - Room C201, SDLE, Portland Square Building
Consolidate aseptic technique, posture and hand piece skills (low speed hand pieces engraving names).
0900 - 1030 Study skills (Groups 1 - 5) with Joe Allison - Room C301, LSRC, Portland Square Building
1300 - 1600 Simulated Dental Learning Environment (Groups 1 - 5) with Beth Hallissey and Hayley Jones - Room C201, SDLE, Portland Square Building
Consolidate aseptic technique, posture and hand piece skills (low speed hand pieces engraving names).
1300 - 1430 Study skills (Groups 6 - 10) with Joe Allison - Room C301, LSRC, Portland Square Building
Friday 13 September 2019
0900 - 1030 Enquiry Based learning (Groups 1 - 5) - all rooms are based in Portland Square Building
Meet your EBL Facilitator and discuss the induction case. Elizabeth Murphy, Pam Ward, Paula Trower, Richard Norris and Alana Metcalf.
Group 1 – B8, Group 2 - C5, Group 3 - C401, Group 4 – B109 and Group 5 – B110
0900 - 1030 Reflective practice (Groups 6 - 10) with Joe Allison - Room C301, LSRC, Portland Square Building
1100 - 1230 Enquiry Based learning (Groups 6 - 10) - all rooms are based in Portland Square Building
Meet your EBL Facilitator and discuss the induction case. Elizabeth Murphy, Pam Ward, Paula Trower, Richard Norris and Alana Metcalf.
Group 6 – B8, Group 7 - C5, Group 8 - C401, Group 9 – B109 and Group 10 – B110
1100 - 1230 Reflective practice (Groups 1 - 5) with Joe Allison - Room C301, LSRC, Portland Square Building
1300 - 1500 Information fair - Atria A, B and C, Portland Square Building
Exhibitors will include; University of Plymouth support teams, various dental student societies and external exhibitors e.g. Dental Defence Union, Dental Protection Society and HM Forces.
1400 - 1530 GDC Session Stonehouse Lecture theatre, Portland Square Building
Monday 16 September 2019
0900 - 1030 Cross infection (Groups 1 - 5) with Louise Belfield and team – Room A109, Portland Square
An introduction to cross infection, providing an overview of the principles of infection control and prevention, an overview of the policies and procedures used within the clinical facilities.
1100 - 1230 Cross infection (Groups 6-10) with Louise Belfield and Team - Room A109, Portland Square
An introduction to cross infection, providing an overview of the principles of infection control and prevention, an overview of the policies and procedures used within the clinical facilities.
1330 - 1500 Enquiry Based Learning (Groups 1 - 5) - all rooms are based in Portland Square Building
Finalise the induction case with your EBL facilitators. Elizabeth Murphy, Pam Ward, Paula Trower, Richard Norris and Alana Metcalf.
Group 1 – B7, Group 2 - B8, Group 3 - B109, Group 4 - B110 and Group 5 – B111
1530 - 1700 Enquiry Based Learning (Groups 6-10) - all rooms are based in Portland Square Building
Finalise the induction case with your EBL facilitators. Elizabeth Murphy, Pam Ward, Zoe Brookes, Paula Trower, Richard Norris and Alana Metcalf.
Group 6 – B5, Group 7 - B6, Group 8 - B109, Group 9 - B110 and Group 10 – B111
1730 - 1830 DentSoc get together Mums and Dads - Block A Atrium, Portland Square Building
Tuesday 17 September 2019
0900 - 1030 Life Science Resource Centre (Groups 1 - 5) with Debbie Kirvell, Carol Price-Thomas, Jon Bennett and Louise Belfield - Rooms C301 and C315 LSRC, Portland Square Building
0900 - 1200 Simulated Dental Learning Environment (Groups 6 - 10) With Beth Hallissey and Hayley Jones - Room C201, SDLE, Portland Square Building
High speed hand pieces making slots and consolidate aseptic techniques
1030 - 1130 Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Induction part 2: ePortfolios and introduction to the Assessment Database (Groups 1 - 5) - Room 513 - 515 Cookworthy Building
1300 - 1600 Simulated Dental Learning Environment (Groups 1 - 5) With Beth Hallissey and Hayley Jones - Room C201, SDLE, Portland Square Building
High speed hand pieces making slots and consolidate aseptic techniques
1300 - 1430 Life Science Resource Centre (Groups 6 - 10) with Debbie Kirvell, Carol Price-Thomas, Jon Bennett and Louise Belfield - Rooms C301, C313 and C315 LSRC, Portland Square Building
1430 - 1530
Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Induction part 2: ePortfolios and introduction to the Assessment Database (Groups 6 - 10) - Room 513 - 515, Cookworthy Building
Wednesday 18 September 2019
0900 - 1030 Professionalism (assessment and feedback) (Groups 6 - 10) with Helen Watson, Zoe Brookes and Vehid Salih - Room 204, Babbage Building
During this workshop we will explore aspects of professionalism and how these relate to your studies and to your future career.
1100 - 1230 Professionalism (assessment and feedback) (Groups 1 - 5) with
Helen Watson, Zoe Brookes and Vehid Salih
- Room 402, Babbage Building
During this workshop we will explore aspects of professionalism and how these relate to your studies and to your future career.
1330 - 1430 DTH Year 1 meet DTH Year 2 workshop - Room C301, Portland Square Building
Thursday 19 September 2019
0900 - 1200 Simulated Dental Learning Environment (Groups 6 - 10) - Room C201, SDLE, Portland Square Building
Consolidate hand piece skills and introduction to SOEL Health (Software of Excellence for special markets) on creating a patient
0930 – 1030 Digital Learning Environment (DLE) drop in session (Groups 1 - 5) – Room 100, Smeaton Building
1030 - 1130 Questions and answers session (Group 1 - 5) - Room C301, Portland Square Building
1300 - 1600 Simulated Dental Learning Environment (Groups 1 - 5) - Room C201, SDLE, Portland Square Building
Consolidate hand piece skills and introduction to SOEL Health (Software of Excellence for special markets) on creating a patient
1330 – 1430 Digital Learning Environment (DLE) drop in session (Groups 6 - 10) – Room 100, Smeaton Building
1430 - 1530 Questions and answers session (Group 6 - 10) - Room C301, Portland Square Building
Friday 20 September 2019
0900 - 1030 Enquiry Based Learning (Groups 1 - 5) - all rooms are based in Portland Square Building
Mini case and feedback time. Elizabeth Murphy, Pam Ward, Paula Trower, Richard Norris and Alana Metcalf.
Group 1 – B8, Group 2 - C5, Group 3 - C401, Group 4 - B4 and Group 5 – B5
1030 - 1100 Feedback session (Groups 1 - 5) - Room C301, Portland Square Building with Vehid Salih, Claire McIlwaine and Louise Belfield
1100 - 1230 Enquiry Based Learning (Groups 6 - 10) - all rooms are in Portland Square Building
Mini case and feedback time. Elizabeth Murphy, Pam Ward, Paula Trower, Richard Norris and Alana Metcalf.
Group 6 – B8, Group 7 - C5, Group 8 - C401, Group 9 - B4 and Group 10 – B5
1230 - 1300 Feedback session (Groups 6 - 10) - Room C301, Portland Square Building with Vehid Salih, Claire McIlwaine and Louise Belfield.
International students only
1330 - 1500 International students welcome with Dr Poorna Gunaserkera and Dr Karen Johnstone - Room C307, LSRC, Portland Square Building
An opportunity to meet and talk with international student tutors, support services from across the university and other international students.
