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Vanessa Brown

St. Catharines,ON

Summary

  • Practiced with sterilization requirements for routine cleanings and surgical procedures. Followed doctors and predicted material and tool needs during procedures. Exceptional in keeping nervous patients calm during procedures.
  • Effective communicator with success in teaching patients and community about oral hygiene and care.
  • Knowledgeable in identifying oral health issues, like tooth decay and oral cancer, in early stages and communicating findings to dentists for further evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
  • Experienced production leader knowledgeable about restaurant practices and regulatory requirements. Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at keeping costs low and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dentistry on The Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario
02.2021 - Current
  • Provided thorough dental cleanings and patient education on oral hygiene practices.
  • Assisted dentists during examinations and procedures to ensure patient comfort.
  • Utilized digital radiography to capture high-quality images for diagnostic purposes.
  • Maintained sterilization protocols for instruments and equipment to ensure safety.
  • Conducted periodontal assessments and developed treatment plans for patients.
  • Managed patient records using dental software for accurate documentation and tracking.
  • Collaborated with the dental team to enhance patient care and workflow efficiency.
  • Performed periodontal charting and took intraoral radiographs.
  • Ensured that infection control procedures were followed at all times during treatments.

Dental Hygiene Student

Niagara College
Welland, ON
09.2018 - 10.2020
  • Administered routine hygiene procedures including flossing, polishing and fluoride treatments.
  • Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix
  • Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing and self Oral Cancer Screening.
  • Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
  • Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
  • Removed soft and hard deposits, cleaned and polished teeth using manual and ultrasonic instruments.
  • Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.

Dental Hygiene Student

Rapel J Lodge
Welland, ON
11.2019 - 03.2020

LONG TERM CARE

  • Provide Oral health education and care to the patients who reside in L.T.C.
  • Provide denture cleanings
  • Apply fluoride Varnish
  • Building rapport
  • Effectively setting up the dental trays with their Armamentarium.
  • Ensuring the use of proper infection control
  • Utilize paper charting

Dental Hygiene Student

South Ridge Shelter
St. Catharines, ON
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Provide Oral Hygiene coaching
  • Setting up of proper tray armamentarium
  • Demonstrated Oral Cancer Screening
  • Demonstrating tooth brushing methods
  • Providing nutritional counseling
  • Applying fluoride Varnish
  • Referring client's for further dental consultations

Supervisor

Tim Hortons
St. Catharines, ON
09.2013 - 08.2017
  • Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
  • Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
  • Delegated tasks to others on grooming team.
  • Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
  • Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
  • Monitored employee performance and provided coaching and constructive guidance to address areas of concern.

Education

High School Diploma -

St. Thomas Adult Learning Center
St. Catharines, ON
5 2011

Advanced Diploma - Dental Hygiene

Niagara College
Welland, ON
10-2020

Skills

  • Periodontal evaluation
  • Preventive oral health education
  • Dentrix, Tracker and Paradigm software proficiency
  • Root planning and scaling expertise
  • Attention to detail
  • Great communication
  • Ability to motivate and educate patients
  • Oral cancer screening
  • Fluoride application
  • Instrument sterilization
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Problem solving

Timeline

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dentistry on The Falls
02.2021 - Current

Dental Hygiene Student

Rapel J Lodge
11.2019 - 03.2020

Dental Hygiene Student

South Ridge Shelter
11.2019 - 03.2020

Dental Hygiene Student

Niagara College
09.2018 - 10.2020

Supervisor

Tim Hortons
09.2013 - 08.2017

High School Diploma -

St. Thomas Adult Learning Center

Advanced Diploma - Dental Hygiene

Niagara College
Vanessa Brown