Andrea Deveraux
Saylorsburg,PA
Summary
Passionate Dental Hygienist excited to take next career step in rewarding School Dental Hygienist Position. Offering more than 23 years total experience as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant with preventive dental care. Skilled in developing oral health programs and patient education programs. Patient-focused and quick to build long-term relationships with patients and colleagues. Expert in providing preventive care while working to raise awareness of dental hygiene and oral care. Compassionate and understanding when treating and talking with individuals and families.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Quiet Valley Dental (formally Dr. David Pollack)
06.2020 - Current
- Applies fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Educates patients of all ages on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrates techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Helps to implement treatment plan with Dentist that explains patients' dental health status and treatment options.
- Captures and helps to interpret patients' dental radiographs and provides to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Carries out advanced dental cleaning services including Scaling & Root Planing and Periodontal Maintenance.
- Maintains accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Softdent and Gendex VixWin.
- Cares for patients with special needs by providing education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers.
- Delivers compassionate care and monitors patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach, and positive rapport development.
- Coordinates hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
- Cleans patient's teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- Disinfects equipment and sterilizes dental instruments to keep clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
- Makes and confirms appointments to promote necessary follow-up care to maintain dental health.
- Administers topical & local anesthetics to patients' gums to prepare areas being worked on.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. David Pollack DMD
08.2013 - 06.2020
- Performed prophylaxis in absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis. Removed plaque, calculus and polished patients teeth to remove surface stains.
- Exposed, developed, and mounted intraoral dental x-rays.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient information in paper charts.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Cared for patients with special needs by providing education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers.
- Cleaned patient's teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. Theodore Opperman DMD
03.2017 - 02.2019
- Exposed, developed, and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Performed preventive maintenance on dental equipment and resolved malfunctions by troubleshooting.
- Coordinated hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
- Cleaned patient's teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and care to prevent future dental issues.
Dental Assistant
Dr. David Pollack DMD
10.2001 - 06.2009
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Exposed, developed, mounted, and prepared patient x-rays for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties including endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA05.2013
Skills
- Dental charting
- Treatment planning
- OSHA and infection control adherence
- Sealant and fluoride application
- Patient relationship building
- Oral hygiene instruction
- Digital radiographs
- Nutrition counseling
- Preventive oral health education
- Oral Cancer screening
- Local anesthesia administration
Certification
- Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist
- Local Anesthesia License - 2013 to present
- Current CPR certified
- Current Child Abuse Clearance and Mandated Reporter
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Quiet Valley Dental (formally Dr. David Pollack)
06.2020 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. Theodore Opperman DMD
03.2017 - 02.2019
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. David Pollack DMD
08.2013 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Dr. David Pollack DMD
10.2001 - 06.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Northampton Community College
- Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist
- Local Anesthesia License - 2013 to present
- Current CPR certified
- Current Child Abuse Clearance and Mandated Reporter
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