Leah Lafleur, RDH
Yellowknife,NT
Summary
Patient-Centered Registered Dental Hygienist with 9 Years of Experience Serving Northern Canada. Seeking Opportunities in Clinical and Administrative Oral Health Leadership
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
, NT
09.2021 - Current
- Preventative and emergency clinician for oral health services, serving the Inuvialuit population of the Western Arctic
- Working alongside NIHB in coordinating logistics of urgent dental cases
- Educating community members and health centre staff on importance of oral-self care
- Development of oral health analysis for the QNIHS National Inuit Health Survey- targeting specific diseases and hardships
- Data collection by conducting clinical exams and patient interviews across the Western Arctic
Registered Dental Hygienist
Iqaluit Dental Clinic
, NU
03.2019 - 10.2020
- Preventative and emergency dental services on NIHB patients of Baffin Island, NU
- Contracted by Department of Corrections. Presented preventative education and treatment to population of Baffin Correctional Centre
Registered Dental Hygienist
Birchwood Dental
Yellowknife, NT
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Clinician for preventative oral health services
Registered Dental Hygienist
Hay River Dental Clinic
, NT
11.2016 - 04.2018
- Performed preventative dental procedures both in the town and fly-in satellite clinics
Certified Dental Assistant
Ontario Dental Assistants Association
, ON
09.2010 - 09.2016
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Community Public Health
Mcmaster University
Hamilton, ON06-2026
Master of Health Administration (MHA) Degree -
University of Regina
Regina, SK06-2025
Advanced Diploma of Dental Hygiene (DDH) -
Toronto College of Dental Hygiene
Toronto, ON09.2016
Diploma of Dental Assisting -
Trillium College
Kingston, ON09.2010
Accomplishments
- Trauma Informed Care
- Silver Diamine Fluoride
- Interim Stabilization Therapy
- Indigenous Cultural Awareness for Healthcare
- VEGA- Violence Evidence Guidance Action
References
Dr. Nittin Gohil ,Chief Dental Officer- Government of the Northwest Territories 878-446-8034
Dr. Marc Mahfouz, Iqaluit Dental Services 867-979-4437
Dr. Laura Boghian , Contractor-Non Insured Health Benefits 587-983-7022
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
09.2021 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Iqaluit Dental Clinic
03.2019 - 10.2020
Registered Dental Hygienist
Birchwood Dental
04.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Dental Hygienist
Hay River Dental Clinic
11.2016 - 04.2018
Certified Dental Assistant
Ontario Dental Assistants Association
09.2010 - 09.2016
Master of Health Administration (MHA) Degree -
University of Regina
Advanced Diploma of Dental Hygiene (DDH) -
Toronto College of Dental Hygiene
Diploma of Dental Assisting -
Trillium College
Post-Graduate Certificate - Community Public Health
Mcmaster University
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