Article content Saskatchewan Polytechnic announced Wednesday morning that much-needed changes would be made to its dental program this year, including enhancing the sterilization centre and ventilation systems, renovating two of three wings on the clinical floor, creating 31 enclosed operatory suites, purchasing new equipment for enhanced training, and building a chair-side clinic space. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Updates to Regina dentistry program highlight industry-wide issues Back to video Funding comes from a $150,000 donation by the Saskatchewan Dental Assistants’ Association (SDAA) and a $1.8-million investment from the Ministry of Advanced Education. “We have had a low number of dental assistants in the last five to 10 years,” said Jennifer Prpich, incoming SDAA president, in an interview Wednesday. “We as a council just really decided that it was time to get more people into the career and make sure they’re properly trained and that they have all of the skills they need to keep the public safe as well.”