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Leanne Turner

Pemberton,BC

Summary

Registered Dental Hygienist with over 13 years of clinical, educational, and leadership experience. Graduate with honors from the Toronto College of Dental Hygiene. Extensive background in private practice, temporary staffing, dental recruitment, practice management education, and international dental volunteering. Proven ability to adapt quickly to diverse clinical environments and build strong relationships with patients, colleagues, and dental professionals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Dental Hygienist

Whistler Smiles
Whistler, British Columbia
11.2025 - Current

Key Skills

  • Preventive dental hygiene care
  • Patient education & communication
  • Periodontal therapy
  • Practice management & operations
  • Dental staffing & recruitment
  • Adaptability in temporary/locum roles
  • Teaching & mentorship
  • Cross-cultural care experience

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Ray Krumme
Mount Currie, British Columbia
11.2025 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

Kelly Davidoff Family Dentistry
Nelson, British Columbia
01.2025 - 06.2025

Registered Dental Hygienist

Creekside Dental
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
09.2024 - 12.2024

Owner and Chief Operator at Canadian Dental Dental

Canadian Dental Staffing
Vancouver, British Columbia
01.2014 - 01.2020

Oversaw recruitment and staffing processes for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.
Facilitated placement of skilled dental practitioners to address staffing requirements.

Faculty Teacher

Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene
New Westminster, British Columbia
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Educated dental hygiene students about essential practice management strategies.

Volunteer

Kindness in Action
Tansania, Aftrica
10.2018 - 10.2018
  • Conduct community outreach in Ifakara, Tanzania, delivering essential dental health education due to limited access to dental services

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Mike Chow, Family Dental
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
01.2012 - 01.2014

Education

Dental Hygiene

Toronto College of Dental Hygiene
09-2011

Skills

  • Preventive care
  • Periodontal therapy
  • Patient education
  • Practice management
  • Dental staffing
  • Customer relationship management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Dental Hygienist

Whistler Smiles
11.2025 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Ray Krumme
11.2025 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

Kelly Davidoff Family Dentistry
01.2025 - 06.2025

Registered Dental Hygienist

Creekside Dental
09.2024 - 12.2024

Volunteer

Kindness in Action
10.2018 - 10.2018

Faculty Teacher

Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene
01.2018 - 01.2019

Owner and Chief Operator at Canadian Dental Dental

Canadian Dental Staffing
01.2014 - 01.2020

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Mike Chow, Family Dental
01.2012 - 01.2014

Dental Hygiene

Toronto College of Dental Hygiene
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