Irene Iancu is a Canadian RRDH and entrepreneur.
With experience in various specialties like Pediatrics, Orthodontics, and Periodontics, she
has combined all these elements in her start-up dental practice in Toronto, Toothlife Studio.
Through her diverse passions and dental hygiene expertise, she has been able to carve out
a unique paths in the field.
Apart from being an Independent Dental Hygienist and practice owner, Irene is an
international speaker, key opinion leader, host of the Tooth or Dare podcast and creates
educational content on all social platforms under the handle @toothlife.irene. Over the
years, it has grown into a vibrant community of like-minded clinicians, all eager to learn,
share and grow.
Irene has served as a Clinical & Theoretical Instructor Instructor at Oxford College. Quality
Assurance and Peer Mentor for the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario and Item Writer
for Canadian Nation Dental Hygiene Boards. Irene currently serves as a member of the
Independent Dental Hygiene Practice Advisory Committee. These positions have allowed
her to advance her mission of sharing new industry insight with other professionals.
Irene has pursued educational opportunities like Harvard HMX’s program offered by
Harvard Medical School, which provided valuable knowledge on genetics/immune response
related to oral health issues. She graduated with honours from George Brown College’s
Restorative Program in 2021 now affording her the opportunity to practice restorative
dentistry.
