registered dental hygienist resume example

Gardner Dental Group is a fast pace, busy office. The following are the duties I obtain;

• Customize dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
• Accurately collect and record patient medical and dental histories.
• Apply cavity preventing agents, like fluoride and sealants, to protect patients' teeth from decay.
• Manage dental records and enter information using Eaglesoft (Dentrix, softdent, and easy dental) to keep important patient information on file.
• Instruct patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
• Full Mouth Debridement; including Scaling and Root Planning.
• Digital and conventional radiographs; including panorex, and CBCT Scan.
• Clean removable dentures, and other appliances.
• Administer topical anesthetic (benzocaine, or Oraquix), and well experienced in administering local anesthesia.
• Removal of plaque and tartar from teeth using hand and mechanical scaler tools.
• Study new and advanced dental hygiene methods and technology by completing continuing education coursework.
• Examine the oral mucosa manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.

I worked full time at Advanced Aesthetics Dentistry, until I decided to move back to Massachusetts. I was one of two dental hygienist in this privately owned office. Same dental hygiene skills as previously listed.

I worked part time at Signature Smiles, while also working at Gardner Dental Group. This office is a high quality privately owned dental practice. I was also one of two dental hygienist at the practice. Same dental hygiene skills as previously listed.

I worked part time at Common Park Dental in the heart of Worcester. This office took a lot of Mass Health patient's. I was able to experience many different types of health related issues along with many different dental case types. Same dental hygiene skills as previously listed.

This office was a privately owned office where I learned my skill set as a dental assistant, and obtained the following skills;

• Utilized autoclave to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
• Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic, and full mouth radiographs using conventional methods by means of fixer and developer.
• Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
• Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
• Poured study models and fabricated whitening trays.
• Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
• Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
• Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
• Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
• Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
• Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
• Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
• Scheduled patient's and entered payments.