RESUME SUMMARY
- 6+ years of experience and highly proficient in many areas of the modern dental practice including digital radiography (DR), intraoral camera, soft tissue management, Ka-Vo Diagnodent usage, and applying prevention methods such as topical fluorides and sealants
- Effective periodontal evaluation and treatment including periodontal charting, sonic and ultrasonic instrumentation, scaling and root planing, and oral hygiene instruction and motivation
- Basic life support, nitrous oxide monitoring, whitening procedures, and infiltration anesthesia certification
- Southeastern Regional and National Dental Hygiene Certification – Lic. #2342 Issued 4/11/19
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2019–Present | Atlantic Dental Services, Washington, DC
Dental Hygienist
- Full-time Hygienist treating 11 patients daily, skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning and explanation, executing dental hygiene/periodontal treatment, and scheduling follow-up appointments
- Evaluate clinical findings, medical history, and previous dental records, integrating the information into plans for excellent dental hygiene
- Trained two new dental assistants in monitoring, ordering, and stocking hygiene room supplies; managing patient recalls; and cleaning, disinfecting, and arranging work surfaces
August 2015–May 2019 | APPLABS, Boston, MA
Dental Assistant
- Trained on the job in taking and developing X-rays, preparing and sterilizing equipment, taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts, teaching appropriate oral hygiene strategies, and office management
- Assessed emergency situations and learned emergency protocols, first aid, and CPR
- Enhanced professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature, and attending in-service meetings and workshops
EDUCATION
June 2017
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
BSc, Dental Hygiene
June 2015
New England Dental Academy, Worcester, MA
Dental Assistant Certificate
RELEVANT SKILLS
- Patterson Eaglesoft
- Digital radiography (DR)
- Local anesthesia (certified)
- Monitoring nitrous oxide sedation
- Oral prophylaxis
- Scaling and root planing
- Soft tissue management
- CPR (certified)