Category Archives: Community Projects

Safety Plan for Our Restart

COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN at Harbour City Dental Hygiene The most important thing we can all do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community is to diligently pre-screen for any symptoms or close contact with symptomatic people and remain … Continue reading

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Congratulations Heather … !!

Dear Heather, From all of us at CDHA, we would like to congratulate you on the 17th anniversary of your independent dental hygiene practice. At CDHA, independent practice continues to be a priority as we believe it not only plays … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

We want to wish all of our wonderful clients a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Harbour City Dental Hygiene.  All the very best to everyone in the New Year..!  2020 will be a good … Continue reading

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Win a Premium Electric Toothbrush

Happy Wednesday Everyone…We have a few premium electric toothbrushes to be won!. Book your dental hygiene appointment today. Your name will be automatically entered into our draw. Draws will be held around the beginning of each month until supplies last. … Continue reading

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Gift From the Heart

Harbour City Dental Hygiene Group will be participating in Gift From the Heart again this year on Saturday, April 6-2019.  Our dental hygienist, Diane, will be here at the clinic providing dental hygiene treatment, free of charge, for those less … Continue reading

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A BIG Thank you..

Many thanks to all the people and suppliers who donated to the Share a Smile dental mission this year and to the “GoFundMe” page after all their dental equipment was stolen on September 29/30-2018.  THANK YOU: Densply, Sunstar/Butler, Germiphene, GC America … Continue reading

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It’s National Dental Hygienists Week…

April is Oral Health Month As part of oral health month, we would like to remind you that taking care of the mouth, teeth & gums will benefit overall physical & mental well-being. Try setting new goals to “Keep your Smile Awhile”. … Continue reading

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Coloring Contest for Kids – Great Prizes Available

National Dental Hygiene Week Coloring Contest for Kids. Great prizes to be won! First Prize in each age category $75 gift card from Toys-R-Us, 2nd prize $50 and 3rd prize $25 as well as other oral health gift packages from … Continue reading

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National Dental Hygienists Week

National Dental Hygienists Week  is almost here: April is Oral Health Month, and an important part of this celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week (NDHW).  It runs from April 7‒13.  The focus this year is on the importance of maintaining good oral … Continue reading

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New Fee Schedule Coming….

Hello Everyone… We have just received the new fee schedule for 2018 from the BC Dental Hygienists’ Association.  The new fees will come into effect on February 1-2018.  If you are due for your dental hygiene appointment, please call or … Continue reading

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A Big Thank You..!!!

We would like to send out a BIG “Thank You” to Crest+Oral-B, Colgate, Sunstar/Butler and the BCDHA for their very generous donations of toothbrushes & oral hygiene supplies.  A couple of very worthy charity groups will benefit from these donations as … Continue reading

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Keep Your Dental Hygiene Up To Date…

It’s time to book your dental hygiene appointment….Here are some important facts: Keeping your dental hygiene up to date is an important part of your overall health. Not only is your oral health an important part of your appearance and sense of well-being, … Continue reading

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Another Successful Dental Mission

The Share a Smile team has completed another successful dental mission in the Nootka Sound area of Vancouver Island.  The team started out travelling to Kyuquot for a 2 day clinic there.  Another 2 day clinic in Zeballos and finally … Continue reading

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New Dental Mission to Nootka Sound…

Hello Everyone,  Share a Smile Society is looking for volunteers for our next dental mission coming up August 2017 and BCDHA is helping to sponsor 4 registered dental hygienists to join us. If you have a desire to join a … Continue reading

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Some pictures from 2016 Nootka Sound Share a Smile dental mission

Here’s what Kayla & Lisa had to say about their experience: I had the opportunity to join a team of 4 hygienists to adventure out to the west coast of Vancouver Island in September 2016. I decided to embark on … Continue reading

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2017 Heisterman Award Write-up.

Heisterman award write-up

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Final winner of the April Draw

April 28, 2017 was the date of our final draw for a Sonicare Easyclean Electric Toothbrush.  Congratulations to Bill E.  We hope you enjoy your new toothbrush.

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Gift from the Heart

Participating in the Gift from the Heart makes me happy to be able to have clean teeth before our baby arrives in a few weeks.  Very helpful & friendly staff.  Clean & homey ambiance.  Not a scary place. Anonymous

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Gift from the Heart

I’ve been needing to have my teeth cleaned for a long time and haven’t been able to afford it.  It’s very nice to have someone volunteer their time and skills to do this. Anonymous

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Gift from the Heart

This means I can participate in a great program that will benefit my dental hygiene & confidence.  I feel grateful to be accepted and get a service that I’ve been needing for quite some time.  Very friendly people and cozy … Continue reading

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Gift from the Heart

This is a GIFT and a big one for me.  Throughout my life I have needed gifts in one form or another over & over again just to manage life.  Thank you for this one.! Excellent hygienist & receptionist.  Very … Continue reading

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Gift from the Heart

Awesome..!  As a heart patient myself, I know how important oral health is but finances for a senior on a government pension make regular hygiene appointments very difficult.  Thank you so much..!  Very friendly & professional. Patricia C.

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Gift from the Heart

I am very grateful for this opportunity to have clean teeth. I’m aware of how important good oral hygiene is for good health.  Many thanks to Catherine & Melissa for volunteering your time and Heather for offering her practice. Iris … Continue reading

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First Draw Winner

On March 31-2017 we had our first of 3 draws for a FREE Sonicare Easy Clean Electric Toothbrush.  I am happy to say the winner of the first draw was Jack E.  Congratulations Jack and we hope you enjoy your … Continue reading

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Gift from the Heart…A big success…

Gift from the Heart day (Saturday, April 8th) was a big success at Harbour City Dental Hygiene.  Thanks to Catherine Watt, RDH & Melissa Moir (DH student) for their compassion and hard work in giving back to the community.  They were … Continue reading

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National Dental Hygienists Week…

Happy National Dental Hygienists Week (April 8-14)…Put Your Purple On..! What is National Dental Hygienists Week™? The month of April is Oral Health Month and an important part of this celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™, celebrated annually in the … Continue reading

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Gift From the Heart

Harbour City Dental Hygiene will be participating in Gift From the Heart this year.  Saturday, April 8th from 9am – 4pm.  This is a day of NO COST dental hygiene provided to those in our community who need it most.  … Continue reading

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Barbara J. Heisterman Award

On February 18-2017 Heather was presented with the Barbara J. Heisterman Award at the BCDHA Annual General Meeting. Here is a picture of the award she received. Certainly well deserved Heather and congratulations again…

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Share a Smile 2016 – A Big Success

Heather Cooper and the Share a Smile team are back from their dental mission to the Nootka Sound area.  The trip was a big success. A team of four dental hygienists set up clinics first in Kyuquot, then moved on … Continue reading

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2016 Share A Smile Dental Mission

Share a Smile Society is looking for volunteers for our next dental mission coming up September 2016 and BCDHA is helping to sponsor 4 registered dental hygienists to join us. If you have a desire to join a volunteer dental … Continue reading

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2016 Volunteer Dental Trip

Hello Everyone, We are now in the planning stages for our next volunteer dental trip.  Watch for more information on our upcoming trip to Nootka Sound in September 2016.    No exact dates have been decided yet.  We will keep you posted … Continue reading

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This is What our Community Needs!…

Thank you for having the “Gift From the Heart” Program to help people in need.  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.  This is what our community needs, more people giving back.  Not just one day, but every day of the … Continue reading

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Gift From the Heart from Independent dental hygiene practitioners

No Cost Dental Hygiene Care for those in need. Learn more about Gift from the Heart! Click here!    

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Recognition of Dedication to Dental Hygiene Profession

Heather Cooper, RDH has been selected by the BCDHA board of directors as the 2014 recipient of the Diane Gallagher Inspiration Award. The award will be presented at the 2014 BCDHA Luncheon Meeting in Kelowna this fall.  We, the staff … Continue reading

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Thumbs Up!

Times Colonist, Sunday, January 21, 2014: Thumbs up to Heather Cooper, a Nanaimo dental hygienist for creating Share a Smile, an organization that delivers free dental services to remote areas of Vancouver Island where dentists aren’t readily accessible.

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Hygienist Shares a Smile with Remote Communities

An article in Victoria’s Times Colonist exposed the charitable contributions of Heather Cooper, RDH and the Share a Smile Society. This fall, they went to the remote communities of Nootka Sound and held three free dental clinics. Sisters keep a … Continue reading

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Praise for Mobile Service

You guys are great and thanks again…this is such a beautiful service! ~Felicia

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National Dental Hygienists Week 2013

Harbour City Dental Hygiene celebrated National Dental Hygienists Week™/Oral Health Month by providing custom fitted mouth guards for the spring football program at John Barsby Community School in Nanaimo, BC. Over 60 students between the ages of 14 and 18 … Continue reading

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Appreciation for Residential Care

Thank you for the care you took with my Mom! Best regards, Sean Gallagher

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Letter of Gratitude, Transformations Downtown Style

Thank you very much for your contributions to the transformations event, in particular your return from maternity leave to complete the makeovers. Your participation played a key role to ensure the success of Transformations and the makeovers. The three women … Continue reading

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The donations keep rolling in…

Another amazing donation of oral hygiene supplies, this time from Stephanie W. and the Preceptor Delta Eta Sorority.

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Thank you

Would like to send out a very special thank you to Carol J. for her generous donation to our Nickels for Notebooks campaign. This will help to buy school supplies for the children we see, while volunteering with Kindness in … Continue reading

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Another donation for our upcoming volunteer trip.

We would like to thank Sean Tucker of Colgate for the generous donation of toothbrushes and toothpaste for our upcoming volunteer mission.

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Event recognizes importance of oral cleanliness

http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_central/nanaimonewsbulletin/community/119911279.html

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Free Dental Awareness Day

As part of dental health month we will be providing a free Dental Awareness Day. This is part of our mission to promote good oral health as well as encouraging good oral hygiene habits every day. We would like to … Continue reading

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A note of thanks for your community service

Hello Heather. I read the article “A brighter world, one smile at a time” in the Nanaimo News Bulletin recently. It was a heart-warming story.  I wanted to send you a note of thanks for your community service in providing … Continue reading

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A Brighter World, one smile at a time

A big thank you to Nanaimo News Bulletin reported Jenn McGarrigle for the fantastic article she wrote about our recent volunteer trip to Ecuador.

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Kindness In Action Ecuador 2011

[mappress mapid=”8″]We have returned from our adventure providing voluntary dental services in Ecuador. We flew to Quito and then took a 6 hour bus ride through the mountains to Tena, a town in the province of Napo in the jungle. … Continue reading

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Winners of Hand Made Sweaters from Ecuador

Congradulations to E. Kaatz and W. Hargrove as winners of the beautifully hand made sweaters from Ecuador in our Share A Smile draw. the sweaters were graciously donated by Nadine Merlot of World Folk Art in Lantzville. Thank you to … Continue reading

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Departure Bay Baptist Church invites you to Share a Smile!

We have proudly partnered with Departure Bay Baptist Church to Share a Smile with the children in Nanaimo. On Tuesday, December 14 , 2010 we will be providing Free dental screenings and fluoride treatments to children in our community and Departure Bay Baptist … Continue reading

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