Andrea McKee
Maple Ridge,BC
Summary
Talented Dental Hygienist offering 16 years of expertise in assessment, treatment and prevention of oral diseases. Highly accomplished in educating patients on oral health, hygiene and disease prevention. Gifted at building relationships with patients by making friendly conversation, ensuring comfort throughout procedures and dental hygiene care. Skilled at documenting patient information, findings and treatment plans in charts and medical records. Enthusiastic and upbeat when communicating with patients and other employees.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pitt Meadows Dental Centre
Pitt Meadows, BC
12.2017 - Current
- All duties within the dental hygiene scope of practice
- Lead hygienist providing mentorship and liaison for the hygiene team with the dentists, office manager and other team leaders in the office.
- Collaborate with dentists in developing individualized treatment plans for each patient's needs.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Cleardent to keep important patient information on file.
- Studied new and advanced dental hygiene methods and technology by completing continuing education coursework.
- Utilize technology to provide the most comfortable and educational dental experience to each patient. For example: EMS Airflow/GBT, Trios scan, intra-oral camera and digital photography, as well as multimedia formats.
- Collaborating with other health professionals such as dental specialists, lactation consultants, chiropractors, physiotherapists, RMT's and ENT's
- Myofunctional assessment and therapy
Registered Dental Hygienist
Golden Ears Dental
Maple Ridge, BC
03.2007 - 11.2017
- All duties within the dental hygiene scope of practice.
- Providing dental hygiene care to clients of all ages and backgrounds.
- Educating patients on their specific dental hygiene needs.
- Collaborating with the dentist and other dental team members to provide optimal dental care and patient experience.
- Myofunctional assessment and therapy.
Education
Diploma - Dental Hygiene
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06-2006
Certificate - Certified Dental Assistant
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC06-1997
Skills
- Patient Screening
- Soft tissue management
- Anesthetic Administration
- Oral Hygiene Instruction and Patient Education
- Oral Health Promotion in the Community (classroom education in elementary schools and daycare centres)
- Managing patients with dental anxiety
Affiliations
- Love the outdoors, gardening, hiking, biking and swimming
- Cooking and baking
- Travel
Certification
- Certified in Guided Biofilm Therapy
- Training in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pitt Meadows Dental Centre
12.2017 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Golden Ears Dental
03.2007 - 11.2017
Diploma - Dental Hygiene
George Brown College
Certificate - Certified Dental Assistant
Vancouver Community College
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