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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Susana George

Calgary,AB

Summary

A born & raised Calgarian, I am an enthusiastic and gentle dental hygienist, former Level II dental assistant for a combined 16+ years with attentive and compassionate care for my clients' oral health. Aside from maintenance of dental health, I mainly focus on prevention of periodontal diseases through patient education. I am quick to build relationships with clients, young or old- creating rapport to increase acceptance of necessary treatment. My niche is my flexibility in working those shifts and hours of the day where it is more prized for a business- whether it be evenings or weekends to help you accomplish your goals in reaching out to a wider crowd!

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Dental Hygienist

Lake Chaparral Area Dental Clinic
02.2023 - Current

Shift Differential RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist

Crowfoot Area Dental Clinic
07.2022 - Current

Shift Differential RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist

KDM Placement Agency
09.2016 - Current

Employee Position

Supervisor- Mobile Security

BPS K-9 Protective Services
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Providing ongoing support, guidance, consistent training & refreshing patrolling standards to guards for properties we protect
  • Liaison between guards and situations in the field with the office- detailed high quality written and oral communications
  • Supervision of 17 static and mobile guards in one shift
  • Ensuring security and life safety of all guards are a priority
  • Ability to maintain safe and defensive driving of 150 km per shift
  • Writing and reviewing incident reports for accuracy and details
  • Stand-in for sick/ absent guards' routes and sites
  • Immediately report OH&S incidents, near-misses, unsafe conditions, and at-risk situations to Management
  • Promote use of PPE where necessary

Mobile Security Guard

BPS K-9 Protective Services
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Surveillance and reporting of sites prescribed
  • Defensive driving practiced through 330 km per shift
  • Perform highly visible patrols of assigned patrol areas with K-9
  • Seek compliance with property standards, rules, and regulations
  • Positively engage with clients on a continual basis
  • Protect property and maintain a safe and welcoming environment
  • Enforce property's rules and regulations in a fair and responsible manner
  • Remain vigilant for signs of criminal or suspicious behavior
  • Remain prepared to respond to crime, disturbances, alarms, and emergencies
  • Report and follow up with hazards or deficiencies identified during course of duty
  • Ability to maintain and enforce access control procedures

Case Manager, Contact Tracing Investigations

Alberta Health Services- on behalf of Ian Martin Contracting
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Experience in handling highly sensitive and confidential information
  • Adaptability to fluid situation and constantly-changing processes
  • Communicating with patients, assessing their condition, and advising
  • Patient investigation and counselling requires a detail-orientated, articulate and motivated nature to make a difference
  • Assess COVID-19 signs and symptoms
  • Discuss symptom onset to determine incubation and infectious periods
  • Facilitate testing and referral to healthcare services and resource care coordination
  • Inform patients of positive test result with empathy and professionalism
  • Provide orders for isolation and provide education on COVID-19 related information
  • Data management in provincial IT systems

Administration

Essential Dentistry
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Assessment and interviewing techniques via phone call for data collection prior to scheduling appropriate appointments accordingly
  • Adhered to strict HIPAA & FOIP guidelines at all times to protect patient privacy
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads
  • Prepared claim forms for dental insurance
  • Maintained and managed patient records in compliance with security regulations
  • Supported providers in outpatient medical office through coordinating all administrative operations
  • Managed financial documentations such as expense reports and invoices
  • Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing
  • Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone, mail, office app and email

Lead Registered Dental Hygienist

Lifesmiles Dental
10.2016 - 05.2020
  • Provide compassionate care and ensure patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development
  • Gently administer local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as irrigation, and desensitizing agents
  • Educate patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing and other intra-oral aids
  • Maintain accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data
  • Screen patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums
  • Remove soft and hard deposits using ultrasonic and manual debridement techniques, and finish with polishing teeth
  • Apply fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay
  • Care for patients with special needs by providing individualized services, including education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers
  • Improvement and development of knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars
  • Perform preventative maintenance on dental equipment and resolved malfunctions by troubleshooting
  • Develop team communications and information for team meetings
  • Carry out advanced dental hygiene procedures- LAPT (Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy) with soft tissue Diode laser
  • Support dentists during emergency dental situations by assisting with local anesthetic administration, rubber dam application or moisture control procedures
  • Manage quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations internal audits and customer surveys

Registered Dental Hygienist

ViVo Dental
09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Similar to above

Registered Dental Hygienist

Grande Prairie Family Dental Centre
01.2013 - 08.2016
  • Similar to above

Registered Dental Hygienist, Covering Mat Leave

Dental Care Centre - Dr. Glen McMurdo
09.2011 - 10.2012
  • Similar to above

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dentrix Dental Care- North Hill & Market Mall
09.2009 - 09.2011
  • Similar to above

Registered Temp Dental Hygienist

KDM Placement Agency
06.2009 - 08.2011

Freelance Position

Registered Dental Assistant

Paramount Dental
05.2006 - 10.2007
  • Prepare rooms for appointments by disinfectant wiping for turn-over
  • Process and sterilize instruments and equipment between patients for infection prevention and control
  • Schedule appointments for new and existing clients, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads
  • Assist dentists by passing instruments; suctioning intraoral fluids; mixing materials for fillings, cements, casts, and impressions
  • Help dental hygienists complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs including periodontal screening and recording
  • Support dentists with procedures that restore teeth- fillings, temporary and permanent crowns, root canal therapies, and oral surgery
  • Educate patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care
  • Document patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs
  • Explain treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines
  • Prepare radiological (x-ray) images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay, and problem areas requiring treatment
  • Teach patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage
  • Educate patients on post-operative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing
  • Assist dentist in management of appointment by preparing armamentarium for planned procedures, typing their notes, and entering data for prescription submission to pharmacy
  • Performing in-office professional teeth whitening systems and fabricated custom at-home touch-up maintenance trays.

Registered Dental Assistant

Valley Ridge Dental
06.2005 - 05.2006
  • Similar to above

Registered Dental Assistant

Castleridge Dental
05.2005 - 05.2006
  • Similar to above

Education

ABST - Security Services

XA Live
Calgary, AB
10.2020

Diploma - Dental Hygiene

Toronto College Of Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries
Toronto, ON
05.2009

Diploma - Dental Assisting

Southern Alberta Institute Of Technology
Calgary, AB
05.2005

Skills

  • Reliable Evening & Weekend availability
  • Entire career 16 yrs in Calgary
  • Accurate keyboarding- 88 wpm
  • Strict Adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Protocols- IPC Compliant

Accomplishments

    November 2018: Inner Engineering with Sadhguru- San Mateo, CA

    November 2018: Landmark Forum- Calgary, AB

    March 2013, 2014, 2015: Pacific Dental Conference, self funded- Vancouver, BC

    July 2010: Local Anesthetic Certification- University of Alberta

    May 2010: Soft Tissue Laser (LAPT)- Yaletown Laser Centre. ALD Recognized Standard Proficiency Provider

Affiliations

College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta: 2009- present

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association: 2009- present

College of Alberta Dental Assistants: 2005-2007

Certification

  • Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) Certification: April 2024, EMS North America
  • Security License: December 2020, Government of Alberta's Security Services & Investigator's Act
  • Local Anesthesia Certification: July 2010, University of Alberta
  • Soft Tissue Laser Certification: May 2010, Yaletown Laser Centre. ALD Recognized Standard Proficiency Provider
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification- Annually

Timeline

Registered Dental Hygienist

Lake Chaparral Area Dental Clinic
02.2023 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

Crowfoot Area Dental Clinic
07.2022 - Current

Supervisor- Mobile Security

BPS K-9 Protective Services
09.2021 - 02.2022

Mobile Security Guard

BPS K-9 Protective Services
03.2021 - 09.2021

Case Manager, Contact Tracing Investigations

Alberta Health Services- on behalf of Ian Martin Contracting
01.2021 - 03.2021

Administration

Essential Dentistry
07.2020 - 01.2021

Lead Registered Dental Hygienist

Lifesmiles Dental
10.2016 - 05.2020

Registered Dental Hygienist

KDM Placement Agency
09.2016 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

ViVo Dental
09.2016 - 09.2017

Registered Dental Hygienist

Grande Prairie Family Dental Centre
01.2013 - 08.2016

Registered Dental Hygienist, Covering Mat Leave

Dental Care Centre - Dr. Glen McMurdo
09.2011 - 10.2012

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dentrix Dental Care- North Hill & Market Mall
09.2009 - 09.2011

Registered Temp Dental Hygienist

KDM Placement Agency
06.2009 - 08.2011

Registered Dental Assistant

Paramount Dental
05.2006 - 10.2007

Registered Dental Assistant

Valley Ridge Dental
06.2005 - 05.2006

Registered Dental Assistant

Castleridge Dental
05.2005 - 05.2006

ABST - Security Services

XA Live

Diploma - Dental Hygiene

Toronto College Of Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries

Diploma - Dental Assisting

Southern Alberta Institute Of Technology
Susana George