Dana A.

Bernier, RDH
611 George Kennedy Way, Lakeshore, ON ~ (519)755-4020 ~ danabernier@msn.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE
To expand my career in clinical instruction at UD Mercy School of Dentistry. I am currently a practicing
Dental Hygiene in Faculty Practice at UD Mercy . I have provided client care in a Implant Specialty
Practice in Michiigan as well work part time as the Head of Dental Hygiene in a multi-practice dental
office setting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Emeryville Family Dental

 Dental Hygienist-Head of Dental Hygiene currently

 Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the service care of other dental hygienists.
 Responsible for the selection, management and termination of Dental Hygiene service
providers.
 Recommend and implement procedures to improve client care, time management, and
production goals.
 Provide a link between management and the Dental Hygiene team, ensuring clear and
open communication.
 Responsible for completing dental production reports, hygiene evaluations and client care
charts.
 Working with Tracker dental program

Dental Corp of Canada

 Dental Hygienist-Head of Dental Hygiene at Alexis and Madison Dental March 2008 to
September 2019.
 Practicing Dental Hygienist responsible for providing hygiene care to clients
 Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the service care of other dental hygienists.
 Responsible for the selection, management and termination of Dental Hygiene service
providers.
 Recommend and implement procedures to improve client care, time management, and
production goals.
 Provide a link between management and the Dental Hygiene team, ensuring clear and
open communication.
 Responsible for completing dental production reports, hygiene evaluations and client care
charts.
 I have worked with the Dentrix dental program and then changed over to using Abeldent.

Select Dental Hygiene Care Centre

 Dental Hygienist/Solo Independent Practice Owner-opened November 2009, currently
running my practice on a part-time basis.
 Provide economical dental hygiene care to under serviced clients in the Windsor area.
  Complete dental screenings, exams, and both regular and periodontal maintenance
programs to clients, as well as cosmetic applications.
 Referral and collaboration with other dental professionals to ensure proper client care.
 Communicate on a regular basis with benefit providers.
 As an independent hygienist I am responsible for providing dental client billing, completing
charts, use of Maxident program, managing appointments, maintaining sterilization
protocols, and maintaining all other aspects of my practice, including the use of Micro Soft
Office applications.

Smile Creator of Bingham Farms (Michigan)

 Dental Hygienist May 2017 to March 2020(COVID), working part time for Dr. Timothy
Kosinski
 Practice specializes in reconstructive, restorative and preventative dental care.
 State of Michigan Board of Dentistry Dental Hygienist License #2902018114

D&D Staffing (Business Operator)

 Operated a temporary employment placement service for dental hygienists with various
dental offices in Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent. (2006 to 2008)
 Personally selected Dental Hygienist looking for clinical experience, while providing a
service to dental offices with hygiene absences due to illness or pregnancy leaves.

Independent Dental Hygiene Contractor

 I have offered my services as an independent contractor working in Chatham-Kent
and Essex County.

EDUCATION

Harp Certification to take X-Rays,

Dental Assistant- St. Clair College,
Dental Hygiene- St. Clair College,
Joint Commissioners License to practice Dental Hygiene in the USA,
Self-Initiation Certification to practice solo without a Dentist,
Maintain Professional Portfolio in accordance with the Canadian Dental Hygienists of
Ontario.
Currently enrolled in Health Administration to obtain my Masters beginning May 2022
CE in Local Anesthesia March 11,2022 at Detroit Mercy

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Within every practice I have had the opportunity to work at; I not only make a point to get
along with everyone, but strive to lead by example within every different work environment
I've been presented with.
Recognition from various Dentists with a keen eye for accurate diagnosing, prognosing,
and individual treatment planning for patients
Long standing member of the CDHO
 Currently certified in Basic Life Support and First Aid
WHMIS certified.
Liscenced to practice in Michigan
President of the World’s Irish Dance Committee, organizer of fundraising
Member of the Windsor Feis Association (Irish Dance)

REFERENCES

 Dr. M. Garcia, Associate Dentist, (519)563-8936

 Mrs. Lori Bondy-Arthurton, business owner, (519)791-4802
 Mrs. Julie Poisson, Educational Director French Catholic School Board (519)996-8739