Dental Clinic Tabling Instructions

Fall 2009

Mondays and Thursday: 8am-4pm Begins the week of October 12^th, 2009

Check in: (You may want to swing by Barb’s office or Aztec Center first whichever is closest to you so that you can determine if you have to set-up or not)

· Go to the Aztec Center Main information booth and ask to check out 1 table and 2 chairs for Predental in exchange with SDSU student ID.

· Go to Barb’s Office (GMCS 323) and pick up the clear case for Predental tabling ask a peer advisor (it should be under their desk DON’T FORGET THE BANNER)

· Bring clear case to Aztec Center

· Format of table: Free Dental Exam banner should be placed over the edge of the table with rope attached to hooks. Mouthwash, toothbrush, floss, brochures, flyers, dental booklets, and notebook for scheduling patients should be placed neatly on the table for patient inquiry and reference.

· Sign in for time of tabling

Check out:

· Clean up table and neatly place everything back in the clear case.

· Fold table and chairs and return to Aztec Center Main Information Booth.

· Obtain SDSU student ID in return of table and chairs.

· Bring the clear case back to Barb’s Office along with the banner

Note: If you are the one checking out the table and need to leave after tabling, please remember to have the current person tabling provide their ID to the Aztec Information Booth in exchange for yours.

Scheduling Patients:

When patient is inquiring about the free dental exam, please let them know:

· The patient will be getting a free oral exam at the Calpulli Health Center on campus with a local volunteer dentist.

· In the appointment, the patient will be presented with an oral hygiene presentation, exam of their teeth to find out the status of their current oral conditions by a local volunteer dentist, and provided with dental items for home care.

· Please advise them that the exam will be observed by students.

· After the exam, the patient will be provided with business cards of the dentist that did the examination and other dentist referrals locally for a discount for dental service at their office or our very own dental clinic at SDSU.

Once patient is interested:

· Have patient sign in on the scheduling book for the specific date and time.

· Write a conformation slip for patient to remind appointment.

· Direct patient to location of the Calpulli Health Center 4^th floor first right from the elevator into conference room for “Oral Hygiene Presentation”.

· Then student doing the presentation will walk patient down to 3rd floor for the clinic appointment with dentist.

Contact Class Coordinators :

Katie Silke (951) 454.3134

Melanie Villalobos (619) 517.2503