Demonstrations for Clinical Simulation in Dentistry Education

Alan KilistoffETEC 522Assignment 3, November 23, 2008University of British ColumbiaDavid Vogt

Vision: To enhance student performance in undergraduate dental simulation training.

Focus: To train dental students to perform surgical procedures using live video presentations.

Audience: This pitch is aimed at the executive committee of the College of Dentistry.

Target: Dental Colleges in Canada and the USA.

Cost: Cost to College $ CAN

Camera $10,000

Computer and software

$5,000

Development costs $5,000

Total costs $20,000

Profit: There are 64 Dental Schools in Canada and the United States that form the North American market for this phase of the project.

The size of the potential profit in North America is: $630,000 with the University of Saskatchewan being provided in

the initial investment of $20,000.

Cost/unit Selling Price Profit/unit

$15,000 $25,000 $10,000

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