Anjavie Thompson
Torrington Dental Care- 42 North Dental
Waterbury,CT
5
years of professional experience
Professional dental care provider with significant experience in oral health maintenance and patient education. Adept at performing thorough cleanings, periodontal therapy, and advanced preventative care. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Reliable, skilled in using dental technology, and valued for excellent interpersonal communication.
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
1 Year 3 Months- Provide preventive dental hygiene care, including cleanings, periodontal maintenance, and oral healthassessments.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and preventive dental care.
- Perform periodontal charting, obtain dental radiographs, and document clinical findings.
- Collaborate with dentists and dental teams to support individualized treatment plans.
- Sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms in compliance with infection control and OSHAstandards.
- Promote patient comfort through compassionate care, effective communication, and personalizededucation
Intern
- Provided oral health education to elementary-aged students through interactive presentations and age-appropriate activities.
- Promoted proper brushing and flossing techniques, healthy nutrition habits, and the importance of routine dental visits.
- Collaborated with teachers and school health staff to support student engagement and oral hygiene awareness.
- Gained hands-on experience in public health outreach and community dental education.
Office Assistant
1 Year 8 Months- Helped the Director of Student Involvement where needed such as cleaning and organizing voicemails, and packages for school clubs and organizations.
- Answered 20-30 daily phone calls regarding financial support for clubs and organizations on campus and ways students can get involved.
- Oversaw the “CORQ” app for students and helped them navigate the app for future student involvement on campus.
- Manages Director of Student Involvement appointment schedule for 1 on 1 meetings with students.
1 Year
- Collaborated with local Dentists and Dental hygienists for a two-day clinic that provides free dental care to underserved and uninsured people from Connecticut.
Food & Beverage Department Supervisor
1 Year 3 Months- Administered monthly schedules for 15 employees and oversaw timesheets for their work schedules.
- Responsible for daily maintenance and operations of the business for customers.
- Enforced all policies of the Food & Beverage Department to prevent harm to the employees themselves and customers.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Dental Hygiene
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Skills
Critical Thinking
Communication Skills
Adaptability
Patterson EagleSoft
Fuse Patterson Dental
CPR Certified
Biohazard Waste Certified
Time Management
Empathic
Compassionate
and Thorough
Dental Laser Therapy: Introduction and experience using diode laser for soft tissue dental hygiene therapy procedures.
Certificate of Local Anesthesia acceptable in the State of Connecticut
Oral cancer screening
Digital radiography
Periodontal therapy and root planing
Oral hygiene instruction and nutrition counseling
Dental charting and documentation
Treatment planning and dental disease management
Pediatric and geriatric dentistry
Orthodontic care
Accomplishments
- Dean’s List 3x
- Presidents List 2x
- African Student Association Treasurer
- Vice President Caribbean Service Association
- Resident Hall Association
- Student American Dental Hygiene Association
- Orientation Leader Captain
- Member of Browngirl RDH
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Torrington Dental Care- 42 North Dental
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Intern
Tisdale Elementary School
03.2025 - 03.2025Read More
Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach (CTMOM)
10.2022 - 10.2023Read More
Office Assistant
University of Bridgeport
09.2022 - 05.2024Read More
Food & Beverage Department Supervisor
Lake Compounce
05.2021 - 08.2022Read More
University of Bridgeport
Bachelor's of Science from Dental Hygiene
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University of Bridgeport
Associate of Science from Dental Hygiene
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