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Alexandra Harris

Upper Coomera,QLD

Summary

Alex Harris is a natural leader, and a charismatic and entertaining speaker. Having worked in a variety of industries as wide ranging as a Television Presenter and Producer to a skilled Dental Hygienist and Management Consultant. Such skills can be utilised in almost any of business. Passionate about people and building relationships, Alex excels in all areas of communication, with a special interest in clinical communication, and loves imparting this knowledge onto fellow Health Professionals, leading to greater retention rates, positive patient interactions and improved business outcomes.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Hygienist

Australia Fair Dental Care - BUPA
03.2016 - Current

General dental hygiene role, with a large number of periodontally compromised patients. Focus on building patient base converting to hygiene department

Dental Hygienist

GC Dental Solutions
11.2019 - Current

General Dental Hygiene role with a focus on dental implants and all-on-4's, department management, treatment plan presentation, patient care.

Hygiene and Practice Management Consultant

Dental Development Services
01.2008 - 07.2016

This role involved visiting Dental Practices to assess their structure, protocols and procedures, staffing and communication skills, after which reports were written and subsequent visits made to train staff and initiate changes recommended to improve case acceptance, staff moral, clinical outcomes and practice profitability.

Dental Hygienist

Coolum Beach Dental
01.2012 - 03.2016

This role was to build a successful Hygiene department from the ground up. Focusing on building a patient base, clinical care and treatment recommendations, resulting in dramatically increased practice production and happy patients.

Dental Hygienist

Bella Dental
01.2008 - 12.2012

General Dental Hygiene role. This practice did not have a Hygiene Department initially. Over the 4 years I practiced here hygiene grew to a full 5 day book. I also wrote all the practices marketing material and patient education brochures and a weekly editorial for the local Newspaper.

Practice Manager

Bella Dental
01.2003 - 12.2005

This role included the management of all aspects of a dental practice business. Together with consultancy from DDS we changed the practice focus from reactive to proactive dentistry resulting in happier staff, improved patient outcomes and a three fold increase in practice production.

Channel 10

Television Presenter / Producer
05.1997 - 01.2003

Television Presenter for a lifestyle program and Host of several 1 hour documentary style specials. This role also included a great deal of live hosting events, from Awards Nights, Corporate Events, Parades, and seasonal events (eg Carols by Candlelight). I still MC events and conduct celebrity interviews on request for event management companies.

Education

Certificate IV - Celebrancy and Public Speaking -

The Unleashed Collective

Batchelor of Dental Hygiene -

Otago University
Otago, New Zealand
2007

Certificate IV - Train the Trainer -

TAFE
Queensland

Business Management

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD

High School Diploma -

St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Brisbane, QLD

Skills

  • Dental Hygiene Treatment
  • Staff training and Management
  • Spokesperson
  • General Administration Duties
  • Articles written for Auxiliary Magazine
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Preparing and delivering Treatment plans
  • Preparing and delivering Corporate Addresses
  • Very well presented
  • Organised

Additional Information

  • "I worked with Alex and Dental Development Services for several years. During this time, my Hygiene department figures doubled, patient retention has never been better and treatment outcomes are excellent. I have also had the pleasure of working with Alex in a clinical setting within a previous practice. Put quite simply, she is the best hygienist I have had the pleasure of working with. I have no hesitation in recommending Alex as a fantastic mentor, Management Consultant and an exceptional hygienist" ~Louis Ding, Geelong Dental Spa, Geelong.
  • " Alex is an extremely knowledgeable hygienist and consultant and knows the business inside out. Highly motivational and inspirational, she gave us the vision to improve our hygiene department to the best that it will ever be.” ~Soo-Wee Ong, Dewhurst Dental – Armidale.
  • “Alex is a fantastic and knowledgeable dental hygienist who is dedicated to improving the skills and knowledge of Australian dental hygienists through education and training. She is extremely professional, hardworking and passionate about her profession and is a leader in her field.” ~Carla Lejarraga, Orofacial Myologist
  • “Alex is a fantastic communicator; she is detailed in her concepts, and builds a huge amount motivation and passion for her dentistry that is conveyed to my staff. She is very personable, approachable and is willing to share her great ideas with all that are associated with her. Congratulation Alex, keep up the insightful, forward thinking. ~Matthew Casey, Casey Dental

Timeline

Dental Hygienist

GC Dental Solutions
11.2019 - Current

Dental Hygienist

Australia Fair Dental Care - BUPA
03.2016 - Current

Dental Hygienist

Coolum Beach Dental
01.2012 - 03.2016

Hygiene and Practice Management Consultant

Dental Development Services
01.2008 - 07.2016

Dental Hygienist

Bella Dental
01.2008 - 12.2012

Practice Manager

Bella Dental
01.2003 - 12.2005

Channel 10

Television Presenter / Producer
05.1997 - 01.2003

Certificate IV - Celebrancy and Public Speaking -

The Unleashed Collective

Batchelor of Dental Hygiene -

Otago University

Certificate IV - Train the Trainer -

TAFE

Business Management

Queensland University of Technology

High School Diploma -

St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
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