Angela Smith
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Motivated and patient-focused Dental Hygienist with 5 years of experience treating individuals with diverse dental concerns. Passionate about providing compassionate care and building relationships with patients to facilitate trust. Active listener with commitment to developing rapport. Offering exceptional patient education skills to promote preventive care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Mesa Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
07.2019 - Current
- Assessed periodontal status of patients using probing techniques, identifying areas requiring further attention or treatment planning modifications.
- Contributed to practice growth by delivering excellent customer service, resulting in increased patient retention rates.
- Utilized ultrasonic scaling devices to efficiently remove plaque and calculus buildup from teeth surfaces.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Epic.
- Improved patient oral health by providing thorough dental cleanings and assessments.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Made and confirmed appointments to promote necessary follow-up care to maintain dental health.
- Cleaned patient's teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
Patient Care Coordinator/Dental Assistant
Gentle Dental
10.2011 - 12.2018
- Insurance verification, claims processing, treatment planning, treatment presentation, accounts receivable, maintaining Doctor and hygiene schedules for multi provider office, extensive experience assisting periodontists, oral surgeons, prosthodontist, general dentists, and hygienist's.
Lead Dental Assistant
An Elegant Smile
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Responsible for training new employees, ordering supplies, assisting general dentist with four handed dentistry, experience with fast braces and Invisalign, responsible for reprimanding assistants if need be, OSHA compliance.
Education
Dental Hygiene -
Carrington College
Mesa, AZ01.2019
Associate of Science -
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ05.2017
Dental Assisting -
Pima Medical Institute
Mesa, AZ01.2009
Skills
- Comprehensive periodontal evaluations and patient education
- Dental hygiene treatment planning and patient presentation
- Scaling and root planing, non-surgical periodontal treatment
- Local anesthesia and nitrous delivery
- Preventative services including sealants and fluoride
- X-ray certification in both traditional and digital formats
- Experience with dentrix, eaglesoft, softdent, qsi/cps, gendex software
- Tooth whitening
Certification
- Registered Dental Hygienist, 04/01/2019
- Local Anesthesia Certified, 08/01/2018
- Laser Certified, 09/01/2018
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Mesa Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
07.2019 - Current
Patient Care Coordinator/Dental Assistant
Gentle Dental
10.2011 - 12.2018
Lead Dental Assistant
An Elegant Smile
01.2009 - 12.2011
Dental Hygiene -
Carrington College
Associate of Science -
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
Dental Assisting -
Pima Medical Institute
- Registered Dental Hygienist, 04/01/2019
- Local Anesthesia Certified, 08/01/2018
- Laser Certified, 09/01/2018
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