Daria Taylor
Maple Ridge,British Columbia
Summary
Passionate Dental Professional excited to take next career step in rewarding Dental Sales & Consultant role. Offering more than 16 years experience in preventive & restorative dental care. Skilled in assessing client needs and developing client education programs. Client-focused and quick to build long-term relationships with clients and colleagues.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Digital Adoption Specialist
Align Technology
09.2023 - Current
- Supported Clinical teams with workflow integration in digital dentistry.
- Developed conversion and system implementation plans for Dental Practices.
- Created workflow integration for digital dentistry.
- Collaborated with dental teams to improve client care and increase production.
- Developed and presented public speaking engagements for dental professionals.
- Enforced proper techniques for protecting human subjects, conflict of interest guidelines, and patient confidentiality.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to management.
ITERO Training Optimization Specialist
Align Technology
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr Sarah Lim
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Coordinated hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Power Practice.
- Attended monthly team meetings to track progress and challenges. Assessed target accounts receivables.
- Collaborated with dental health professionals to expand practice goals and treatment acceptance.
Registered Dental Hygienists
Dr Ellen Koo
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Mike Chow Inc
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Served as collaborator of Dental Hygiene team by engaging with 14 dental staff members, providing quality care to patients within general dental practice.
- Educated colleagues on recent Dental Products and contemporary techniques acquired from Continued Dental education.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Practiced ongoing interprofessional relationships with allied healthcare providers.
- Continuously improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses, seminars, study clubs.
- Participated in mentorship with colleagues within dental practice and Dental Hygiene Associations/ College.
- Educated patients daily, on importance of oral selfcare and demonstrated techniques for oral self care practice.
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Designed dental report card that explained patients' dental health status and treatment plans.
- Practiced thorough documentation in all aspects of patient care and communication with colleagues and other allied Dental Care Providers.
- Performed preventive maintenance on dental equipment and resolved malfunctions by troubleshooting.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Evident Dental Care
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Made appropriate assessment for restorative evaluation and educated patients on benefits of recommended treatment.
- Implemented ADPIE Process of care to make Dental Hygiene Diagnosis.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in digital software.
- Exposed, developed and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
Interpreted patients dental radiographs. - Cared for patients with special needs by providing education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
Registered Dental Hygienist
White Rock Dental Group
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed 7-9 clients per day.
- Increased recall booking by 100%, implementing client education and scheduling in Dental Hygiene appointments.
- Created new patient and colleague relationships and fostered existing ones.
- Continuously maintained professional registration through ongoing professional education.
Registered Dental Hygienist / Certified Dental Assistant
Mercato Dental Centre
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment for 5-12 clients daily.
- Introduction and preliminary training with iTero scanner completed.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Collaborated and participated in interprofessional education and mentorship.
Certified Dental Assistant
Dr. Sandy Hundal Inc
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Improved productivity by 70%, assisting dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Fabricated in office whitening trays, sports guards and soft retainers / splints.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Certified Dental Assistant
Dr. Myrna Pearce and Associates
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Improved Dental Production by 90% implementing 6 handed dentistry with advanced Maxillofacial surgical procedures.
- Assisted with surgical procedures and implant placement
- Participated in mentorship relationships with Senior Assistants and Dentists.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Oral Health Promotion
O'Hehir University
03.2024
Local Anesthesia Module - Dentistry
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC09.2013
Dental Hygiene Diploma - Dental Hygiene
Toronto College of Dental Hygiene And Auxiliaries
Toronto, ON07.2013
Orthodontic Module
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC2010
Assisting Diploma - Dentistry
MTI Community College
Surrey, BC2007
Skills
- Collaborator, team player
- Proficient in use of modern technology
- Numerous Dental Software knowledge
- Client education
- Client/ Interprofessional relationship building
- Digital radiographs, software and technology
- Dental evaluation and assessment
- Client needs planning and execution
- Dental practice needs management
- Anesthetic administration
- Periodontal expertise
- Preventive dentistry
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral health education
Additional Information
- Licensure: , Local Anesthesia Module - University of British Columbia - 2013 National Dental Hygiene Board Certification – 2013 College of Dental Hygienists of BC - 2013 British Columbia Dental Hygiene Association - 2013 Awards & Honors: Clinical Achievement Award (Golden Scaler Award) - 2013 Dental Hygiene Honours - 2013
Affiliations
National Dental Hygiene Board Certification – 2013
College of Dental Hygienists of BC - 2013
British Columbia College of Dental Health Professional-2022
British Columbia Dental Hygiene Association - 2013
Canadian Dental Hygiene Association- 2013
Continuing Education
Ultrasonics techniques with Dani Botbyl, RDH, BEd- 2015
Fundamental Principles of Periodontal Instrumentation with Penny Hatzimanolakis. UBC Faculty of Dentistry- 2017
Periodontal Instrumentation Penny Hatzimanolakis. UBC Faculty of Dentistry-2021
The Wellness Connection with Jo-Anne Jones, RDH
Going to Pot: Weeding Out Potential Benefits and Dangers of Marijuana Use with Betsy Reynolds, RDH, MS
The Relationship between Oral & Systemic Health
Guided Biofilm Therapy with Oral Science- 2022
Itero scanning GP Basics & restorative with Align Technology- 2021
Align Digital Platform Integration and Workflow- 2023
Align Oral Health Suite with Dr. Porrier-2023
Invisalign Attachments with Align technology-2023
Invisalign Palatal Expanders theory and workflow with Dr. Sandra Tai-2023
Putting Principles into Practice: The Future of Pain-Free Injections with Joy D. Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc
Timeline
Clinical Digital Adoption Specialist
Align Technology
09.2023 - Current
ITERO Training Optimization Specialist
Align Technology
09.2022 - 09.2023
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr Sarah Lim
09.2020 - 09.2022
Registered Dental Hygienists
Dr Ellen Koo
02.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Dental Hygienist
Mike Chow Inc
03.2016 - 01.2018
Registered Dental Hygienist
Evident Dental Care
01.2014 - 01.2017
Registered Dental Hygienist
White Rock Dental Group
09.2013 - 01.2015
Registered Dental Hygienist / Certified Dental Assistant
Mercato Dental Centre
01.2009 - 01.2013
Certified Dental Assistant
Dr. Sandy Hundal Inc
01.2008 - 01.2009
Certified Dental Assistant
Dr. Myrna Pearce and Associates
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Oral Health Promotion
O'Hehir University
Local Anesthesia Module - Dentistry
University of British Columbia
Dental Hygiene Diploma - Dental Hygiene
Toronto College of Dental Hygiene And Auxiliaries
Orthodontic Module
University of British Columbia
Assisting Diploma - Dentistry
MTI Community College
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