Dedicated registered dental hygienist with a passion for educating and empowering patients to achieve optimal oral health. Extensive experience, skills, and knowledge utilized to provide valuable information, techniques, and resources for enhancing overall well-being. Skilled in building strong patient relationships and delivering high-quality care with compassion. Seeking opportunities to contribute expertise to a dynamic dental team focused on promoting oral health awareness and improving patient outcomes.
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Ann J Morris
Memphis
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Shelby County Government
Registered Dental Hygienist
02.2003 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Responsibilities: Performing oral health assessments and routine dental checkups to all patients in target population, dental prophylaxis and oral hygiene instructions
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Silver diamine fluoride application
- Creating and providing patient educational materials digitally and in person, customized for targeted population, to include dietary counseling
- Providing patients information pre - operative consultations, post - operative consultations and follow up care resources
- Provided assessments on various treatment needs, such as orthodontic, TMJ and dental implant assessments
- Logistics design and implementation
- Patient health information management based on HIPAA guidelines Equipment management and transportation
- Infection control and sanitation procedures
- Maintaining sufficient inventory levels
- Acquiring and maintaining the latest information on patient care and oral healthcare management.
- Early work experience – acquired skills in adaptability, workflow, efficiency, and adjustable patient care
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach, and positive rapport development.
Education
University of Tennessee Center for Health SciencesMemphis, TN
BS from Dental Hygiene
University Overview
Skills
- Skilled in designing and executing online dental training resources
- Skilled in conducting comprehensive dental checkups
- Project coordination
- Logistics strategy development
- Strong written communication
- Health education delivery
Certification
CPR
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Shelby County Government
02.2003 - 05.2024
University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
BS from Dental Hygiene
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