Laura Lemmond
Uxbridge,Ontario
Summary
Skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant with 18 years experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures in high volume settings. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Pediatric Dental Assistant
Qikiqtani General Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- As part of the pediatric dental surgical team I work alongside OR nurses, anesthesiologists, and pediatric dentists providing extensive dental care for children under general anesthetic.
- Prepare and arrange instruments, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Explain treatment procedures and instruct patients on home care guidelines.
- Record patients' health histories, document current symptoms, and pull up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepare patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintain dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Enter patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Dental Assistant
Nunavut Innovative Health Solutions
01.2020 - Current
- Flying to remote communities in the Canadian arctic, I work closely with dentists providing urgent care and extensive restorative treatment to Inuit who otherwise do not have access to dental care in their communities.
- Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Sterilize instruments, and disinfect surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety in accordance with current Public Health IPAC guidelines.
- Maintain dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Perform general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery in a high volume setting.
- Expose, develop and mount film dental x-rays.
- Schedule and confirm patient appointments.
- Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Monitor patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Self Employed
01.2020 - Current
- Working as a temporary dental hygienist at various offices throughout the region whilst developing and maintaining a strong professional rapport with dentists and patients.
- Screen patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Improve and develop knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Maintain accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data utilizing various dental software including Tracker, AbelDent, and ClearDent.
- Expose, develop, and mount both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
- Educate patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrate techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Perform preventive maintenance on dental equipment and resolve malfunctions by troubleshooting.
- Deliver compassionate care and monitor patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, and gentle approach.
Registered Dental Hygienist
404 Dental Office
01.2011 - 01.2020
- Working in a large team of 30 employees with 10 operatories I gained valuable skills in a busy, fast paced, multi-disciplinary office
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Cared for patients with special needs by providing education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers.
- Coordinated hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
- Made and confirmed appointments to promote necessary follow-up care to maintain dental health.
Dental Assistant
404 Dental Office
01.2006 - 01.2020
- I had the opportunity to assist multiple dental specialists including an oral surgeon, endodontist, pediatric dentists, and multiple general dentists, as well as work as a dental hygiene coordinator, sterilization assistant, and front desk administration.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Education
BLS/AED CERTIFICATE -
CANADIAN RED CROSS
12.2022
Diploma - Dental Hygiene
Georgian College
Orillia, ON01.2011
Certificate - Dental Assistant
CDI College
Newmarket, ON01.2006
Skills
- Stress Tolerance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Records Management
- Patient Relations
- Clinical Support
- Equipment Sterilization
- Team Collaboration
- Operating room setup
- Infection control proficiency
Professionalassociations
- COLLEGE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS OF ONTARIO, 2011, current
- CANADIAN DENTAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION, 2009, current
- YORK REGION DENTAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION, 2009, 2014
Volunteer Experience
- YORK REGION ALS OUTREACH, VOLUNTEER FACILITATOR & FUNDRAISER, 2011, 2014
- NUNAVUT FOOD BANK, VOLUNTEER FACILITATOR & FUNDRAISER, 2020, current
Affiliations
- CDHO- In good standing with College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario
- CDHA- Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
Timeline
Operating Room Pediatric Dental Assistant
Qikiqtani General Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
Nunavut Innovative Health Solutions
01.2020 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Self Employed
01.2020 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
404 Dental Office
01.2011 - 01.2020
Dental Assistant
404 Dental Office
01.2006 - 01.2020
BLS/AED CERTIFICATE -
CANADIAN RED CROSS
Diploma - Dental Hygiene
Georgian College
Certificate - Dental Assistant
CDI College
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