Yuko Shimizu currently works as a dental hygienist at The Orthodontist, Perth's leading orthodontic clinic. After graduating from Tokyo Dental Association Dental Hygienist College in her homeland, Japan, in 1998, Yuko's passion for travel brought her to multicultural Australia, where she fell in love with the laid-back lifestyle. In order to live and work in Australia, Yuko undertook extensive English language studies before gaining her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Curtin University of Technology in 2008. In addition to her duties in the practice's two Perth metropolitan clinics, Yuko is also part of a travelling team providing orthodontic treatment to patients in remote communities. Her daily interaction with patients from various cultural backgrounds has added a new dimension to Yuko's technical skills as a dental hygienist, making her a value member of the orthodontic services team at her practice. Yuko is a member of the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia.
 
Professional experience and education
2009- 2019     The Orthodontist, Perth WA, Australia
2007-2008     Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene, Graduated Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA, Australia
2002               Post graduate dental hygienist workshop, University of Gothernburg, Sweden
1998-2002     Ohgushi dental clinic, Tokyo Japan
1996-1998     Graduated Tokyo Dental Association Dental Hygienist College, Tokyo Japan