With the new Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building on the horizon, staff at the UMKC School of Dentistry are just as excited as our faculty, students and administration and have offered their insights on how this will impact their operations for the better.
Roy Potter, Senior Tech Resource Manager, has a long history in the school, and working in Biomedical Communications, has been able to see changes that have taken place over his multiple decades there.
“I have seen lots of advances in the multiple decades that I have been at the dental school,” says Potter. “This is a great opportunity for our school to showcase all the newest technologies that we have been working to integrate into our student’s education and our patients care. These 3D technologies enable our student and faculty doctors to use the most accurate and leading-edge equipment to more efficiently give advanced treatment for their patients. These new clinics will continue to attract new local patients who need dental care and will demonstrate to our long-standing patients that we are committed to gaining the most advanced technologies and the highest quality of dental students to serve our community. I love exploring new dental technology and so do many of our students and faculty. This is going to be a lot of fun!”
Maryjane Bruning, Clinical Services Manager and Infection Control Coordinator, was excited to be a part of the process so that her department, along with others could give insight into efficiency and best practices.
“It is an honor to be part of the process. Having the opportunity to give early input on the decisions about clinic operations, infection control and the workflow in the school’s Central Sterilization and Dispensary was greatly appreciated,” says Bruning. “Knowing the needs and learning about the options and parameters available and then being an integral part of the group that developed layouts and select equipment helps to overcome existing short comings and is going to make the move that much easier.”
Dana Linville, Manager, Patient Accounts and Patient Services, says she’s excited about the new technologies available to patients in the building, which enhance their experience.
“The additions will streamline patients through the administrative portion of their care,” says Linville, “Self-check-in kiosks will be incorporated to expedite patient check in and even print out personalized directions to patient’s clinics. The building will be secure, so QR codes printed on the directions will grant access throughout the building. We hope these changes will decrease time spent in queue lines avail more time for dental treatment in the most comfortable and secure environment available.”
Tara Lane, Patient Liaison at the School of Dentistry, echoed that sentiment.
“The new building will offer a more efficient and safer environment for our dental community,” says Lane, “It will also allow a much smoother transition from patient check-in to the patient being seated in the dental chair and check out.”
To view building renderings and get more details on other units in the building, click here.