Kimberly Ann Murray RDH
Durham,ON
Summary
Over the course of my 28 years I have worked towards the betterment of myself and the progression of our profession. As a self proclaimed continued education nerd I spend over 25 hours a year learning how to improve my skills in order to serve my clients and my employer to the best of my ability. I have served my provincial association, the Ontario Dental Hygienist Association as a board member for one term, my local society for several terms, as well as two terms with the Dental Hygiene Practitioners of Ontario.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Brockton Family Dental
08.2024 - Current
- Created the office Infection Prevention and Control Manual
- Introduced my clients to Guided Biofilm Therapy
- Implementation of full mouth probing including all bleeding sites (sites of active inflammation) recession, mobilities, and furcations
- Implementation of scaling and root planning when needed
- Implementation of the 2018 periodontal classification system
- Implementation of hybenex and silver diamide fluoride
- Filling out all requests for additional units of scaling for CDCP clients
Registered Dental Hygienist/ Research Assistant
Amber Auger RDH International Speaker
06.2024 - Current
- Research for Amber's continued education seminars geared to progressive dental hygienists
- Create handouts for her seminars
- Collaborate as part of her core team
- Moderate and answer questions by dental hygienists in the Thrive in the Op community
RDH
Grey Bruce Dentistry
01.2020 - 08.2024
- Implemented saliva testing for periodontal pathogens
- Implemented 6 point periodontal charting
- Average day was 50 to 75 % periodontal clients higher than industry average
Registered Dental Hygienist and Business Owner
Self
08.2015 - 12.2022
- Enhanced my back office business skills, including booking, dealing with insurance and accounting
- Ran all social media contend along with blogging on my website with dental education for my clients
- Continued to work part time in general practice and ultimately closed to work in general practice again
Registered Dental Hygienist
Davey Family Dentistry
04.2017 - 12.2020
- Worked part time while working for myself
- This was a unique position as the practice had been recently purchased and prior all the clients had been having their cleanings with the previous dentist of 30 + years
- Implemented 6 point probing and periodontal education
- Developed the Infection Prevention Control Manual along with the COVID19 protocol manual
Registered Dental Hygienist and RDH Lead
Grundy Family Dental Care
07.1996 - 08.2015
- Joined this office right out of dental hygiene school
- Thrived on client education using all the skills I learned in school
- Helped build office from four operatories to a multi doctor 17 operatory clinic
- Trained with Transitions, Kois Center, Advanced Hygiene Concepts, Whitehall, Opogee and Hygiene Diamonds
- Office was well know for treatment the fearful client
- Many years experience leading the hygiene team of up to 9 RDH's , this also included weekly meetings of all leads focusing on the direction the practice was going
Education
Dental Hygiene
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON05-2016
Dental Assisting
Durham College
Oshawa, ON04-1990
Skills
Guided Biofilm Therapy
Saliva Testing
Laser Certified
Florida Probe
Diagnodent
Whitening
Digital xrays
Multiple dental softwear companies
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Brockton Family Dental
08.2024 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist/ Research Assistant
Amber Auger RDH International Speaker
06.2024 - Current
RDH
Grey Bruce Dentistry
01.2020 - 08.2024
Registered Dental Hygienist
Davey Family Dentistry
04.2017 - 12.2020
Registered Dental Hygienist and Business Owner
Self
08.2015 - 12.2022
Registered Dental Hygienist and RDH Lead
Grundy Family Dental Care
07.1996 - 08.2015
Dental Hygiene
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Dental Assisting
Durham College
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