Meet Our Hygiene Team
- Place and finish amalgam, composite resin and temporary restorations, including gingival retraction if needed and matrix bands
- Take final impressions & prepare for insertion of crowns & bridges
- Prepare & cement temporary crowns
- Place cavity liners
- Adjust restorations
- Design CEREC restorations
Eileen – Restorative Dental Hygienist (RRDH)
In 1992 Eileen became part of the team as a dental assistant. She furthered her education in 1993 to earn her Dental Hygiene diploma. In 1995 Eileen successfully completed a Straight-Wire Orthodontic program and assisted our cosmetic dentist Dr. Narang in establishing the Orthodontic program at the office. By 1999 Eileen graduated as a Restorative Dental Hygienist and continues to work with Dr. Narang to produce beautiful quality restorations. Eileen believes in continuing education in her profession attending courses and study groups to learn about the latest materials & procedures in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Eileen loves to spend time with her family & friends- especially her little niece, and enjoys rock-climbing, playing tennis, snowboarding, practising yoga & taking dance lessons.
Katharina – Ortho Dental Hygienist
- Collect orthodontic records such as digital photos, cephalometric x-rays, and impressions to be used by a dentist and /or an orthodontist in diagnosing a patient’s situation
- Make measurements for bracket placement
- Place brackets and wires on teeth
- Make necessary changes and/or additions to the brackets or wires on monthly visits
- Record the progress of the treatment
- Remove the brackets and wires when the treatment is finished
- Take impressions for retainers, place retainers
Katharina originally joined our team in 1994 as a Dental Assistant. She was then accepted in the Dental Hygiene program at Munroe Community College in Rochester, NY where she graduated in 1996 and re-joined our team as a Dental Hygienist. Katharina keeps up-to-date with all the advancements in orthodontic treatments by attending numerous hands-on courses yearly. She has attended post graduate programs with the American Orthodontic Society and with the Faculté for Orthodontic Research and Continuing Education. She has received training on Invisalign®, a revolutionary way to move teeth without using brackets and wires. Katharina is also a speaker for seminars regarding orthodontic hygiene skills and techniques. Katharina always finds time for her adorable nephews & nieces and enjoys time with her family and friends. She enjoys cooking, taking dance lessons, running marathons, skiing and travelling. Katharina is fluent in Croatian.
- Collect orthodontic records such as digital photos, cephalometric x-rays, and impressions to be used by a dentist and /or an orthodontist in diagnosing a patient’s situation
- Make measurements for bracket placement
- Place brackets and wires on teeth
- Make necessary changes and/or additions to the brackets or wires on monthly visits
- Record the progress of the treatment
- Remove the brackets and wires when the treatment is finished
- Take impressions for retainers, place retainers