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DENTAL HYGIENIST
Professional Summary

Skilled Dental Hygienist with over 25 years experience in fast-paced, high-volume dental offices. Expert in performing dental examinations, prophylaxis, and patient education. Focused on maintaining dental health and preventing disease.

Skills
  • Dental charting
  • Dental disease management
  • Periodontal evaluation
  • Anesthetic administration
  • Preventive oral health education
  • Root planning and scaling expertise
  • Data Entry
  • Patient management
  • Patient privacy
  • Patient relationship building
  • Case Management
  • Treatment Planning
Work History
Dental Hygienist, 05/2018 to Current
Dr Justin Straight – Bad Axe, MI
  • Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
  • Carried out advanced dental cleaning services, including Scaling and Root Planing and Periodontal Therapy.
  • Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
  • Removed soft and hard deposits, cleaned and polished teeth.
  • Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
  • Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Eaglesoft.
  • Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing.
  • Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
  • Developed team communications and information.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Dental Assistant/Dental Hygienist/Office Manager, 10/2008 to 05/2018
Dr VanDeVelde And Dr Matheson – 124 N Hanselman St Bad Axe MI, 48413
  • Politely answered phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments and surgeries.
  • Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
  • Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth.
  • Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records.
  • Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary.
  • Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures.
  • Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites.
  • Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
  • Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.
  • Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
  • Cleaned stains, calcareous deposits and accretions from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
  • Examined gums with probes, and identified periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
  • Felt and visually examined gums to detect any sores or signs of disease.
  • Sharpened and sterilized dental instruments.
  • Performed oral cancer checks by feeling lymph nodes to detect swelling or tenderness.
  • Designed a dental report card that explained patients' dental health status and treatment plans.
  • Took impressions for retainers and appliances.
  • Developed and implemented individualized dental care plans for patients.
  • Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
  • Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
  • Counseled patients about proper nutrition and self-care programs.
  • Skillfully used hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy handpieces to remove hard deposits and stains from teeth.
  • Capably performed prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
  • Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
  • Administered and managed successful Soft Tissue Management programs.
  • Administered appropriate amounts of topical and local anesthetics and nitrous oxide.
  • Evaluated oral and dental health.
  • Routinely performed oral examinations, restorations, extractions, prophylactic and other dental work.
  • Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.
  • Designed appropriate treatment plans.
  • Typed patient data into computer system using Mac Practice while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks.
  • Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
  • Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution. Including, treatment planning, financial arrangements and coordinating surgical appointments,
  • Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
  • Used Mac Practice software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Booked appointments for patients
  • Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Dental Assistant/Dental Hygienist, 03/2007 to 10/2008
Dr Bills – S Van Dyke Rd. Bad Axe, MI 48413
Education
Associate in Applied Science: Dental Hygiene, 05/1995
Delta College - Bay City, MI
Bachelor of Applied Science: Biology, 05/2007
Saginaw Valley State University - Bay City, MI
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Dr Justin Straight
  • Dr VanDeVelde And Dr Matheson
  • Dr Bills

School Attended

  • Delta College
  • Saginaw Valley State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Assistant/Dental Hygienist/Office Manager
  • Dental Assistant/Dental Hygienist

Degrees

  • Associate in Applied Science : Dental Hygiene , 05/1995
    Bachelor of Applied Science : Biology , 05/2007

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