Hello, I’m Vanessa Gomez, registered dental hygienist and lover of all things natural, reasonable, cultural, artsy and well. Over the past few decades , I’ve worn a bunch of hats…all with the same intention of serving the greater Ottawa community with oral and overall health, prevention and wellness being at the forefront especially thru nutrition, mindfulness and movement.

 

At the beginning of my dental hygiene career, I both scaled teeth and specialized in Orthodontics simultaneously. I then obtained special, Self-Initiation designation as a dental hygienist in 2011 from my regulatory body, the CDHO (College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario), and started independently cleaning teeth by  renting out a dental chair at my 9–5 workplace chez my late, beloved boss, Dr. Ian Milne’s, orthodontic clinic in downtown Ottawa.  I got certified in Yoga Movement Therapy, and in Thai Yoga Massage along the way, hosted monthly Self-Care Sundays for a couple of years, taught with Yoga Unity for BIPOC women, and (still, to this present day)  run a small home-based dental hygiene clinic out of my basement in Vanier.

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All in addition to working full-time and single-parenting full-time to my 2, fully-grown cubs, teaching Filipino folk dance to Filipino-Canadian children and trying to become fluently English/French bilingual! 

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Now, everything I have learned on this fantastic journey called Life is coming together under one roof. I’m opening my own healing space.  A place that blends professional dental care, self-care, self-love, community, and sisterhood.

 

The DENTAL aspect is licensed tooth & gum care you can count on with a natural and preventative approach at the core. I offer super-personalized teeth cleaning (tooth scaling and root planing, polishing) that works best for you and your lifestyle. Nothing is off-limits to talk about when it comes to your oral health, or your overall health! All aspects teeth, mouth, breathing and jaw-related…I would love to meet you and aid in any way I can to achieving more health and/or maintaining great health within my training, education and scope of practice!

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I accept dental insurance and the federal dental insurance plan (CDCP - Canadian Dental Care Plan), as well as legal tender.​

 

The WELLNESS side is hyper-focused for my sisters, artists and other entrepreneurs. A space of grace, in elevating and uplifting our femininity. Leave the mental load at the door - and let's just be. My mission is to increase anti-inflammatory moments and habits and to increase homeostasis through yoga and movement workshops, breath-work workshops, massage, meditation, Women's Circles, rest time and tea.

 

I offer a discount to any artist, person or family without insurance to increase access to dental care; something very much put on the back-burner (perhaps due to fear, finances or life circumstances) and/or neglected until it is too late:(

 

Did you know that gum disease is directly correlated to whole-body health including proven links to cardiovascular disease and diabetes? Let's talk!

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