Excellence in Dental Anesthesia.

Ora consults to Dental Anesthesia Practices across Ontario in RCDSO inspection preparedness for new setups and re-inspection for existing offices, consulting advice on staff sourcing, and training operations for Registered Nurses and Dental Assistants.

Founder and CEO Maria Arcuri RN, BScN, MEd, is an entrepreneur, consultant, medical writer and lecturer.

A Registered Nurse and Adult Educator, she is a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, Ontario Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Perioperative Nurses of Ontario.

She is a past Co-Director and International Speaker of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Staff Program.

Maria is strongly dedicated to patient care and the art and science of Dental Anesthesia. She is driven to always learn more and to improve the practice of IV Sedation and Anesthesia in Dentistry in Ontario.

Maria holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (in Nursing) from York University and a Masters Degree in Adult Education from Yorkville University.  

Maria developed a fascination for Dentistry which led her to IV Sedation and subsequently Clinical Management, Consulting, Training and Education in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesia. She holds a Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Maria’s passion for dental anesthesia, clinical excellence, teaching and training adult learners, and years of Clinical and Surgical Management led to the creation of Ora.

Ora has earned a strong reputation in the dental community. Clients engage Ora to guide them through complex inspections and to provide expert advice on hiring and training skilled Registered Nurses.