Annie Vandanna
Shenandoah,VA
Summary
I am a current dental hygiene student who has many years of experience working in a professional dental setting. I am currently working at my schools free dental hygiene clinic where I see a wide variety of patients. I have empathy for my patients and enjoy working one on one with them while providing high quality care. I believe that the mouth is indeed a “window to the overall health.” The body is all connected, and I am dedicated to helping patients understand that.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygiene Student
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA
08.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated proficiency in taking vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature.
- Counseled patients on nutrition related to oral health care.
- Cleaned and sterilized all equipment before each procedure to ensure safety standards were met.
- Studied work of fully qualified hygienists to learn proper cleaning, examination and treatment techniques.
- Administered local anesthesia to numb areas prior to certain procedures.
- Administered nitrous oxide on patients.
- Performed dental prophylaxis on patients, including scaling and polishing teeth, removing calculus deposits and plaque.
- Educated patients about oral hygiene techniques such as proper brushing and flossing methods.
- Developed impressions of mouth structures using alginate material or putty molds.
- Consulted with dentists regarding treatment plans for individual patients based on their medical history.
- Applied topical fluoride treatments to prevent tooth decay.
- Learned how to communicate with patients to reduce anxiety and improve patient comfort.
- Analyzed patient's medical history for risk factors that could affect their oral health care needs.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Eaglesoft to keep important patient information on file.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Aided in the administration Arestin to reduce bacteria causing disease.
Dental Assistant
Elkton Family Dentistry
Elkton, VA
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Took bitewing, periapical, and panoramic X-rays and prepared for dentists to review. Prophy polished teeth and applied fluoride varnishes.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA05-2024
Certificate in Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA05-2021
Associate of Science - Health Professions
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA05-2020
High School Diploma -
Page County High School
Shenandoah, VA06-2018
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VASkills
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Soft Tissue Management
- Nutritional Counseling
- Periodontal scaling/root planing
- Compassion for patients
- Working in a team based setting
- Communication
- Being respectful of others
- Attention to detail
- Instrument Sterilizations
- Analyzing risk assessments
- Maintaining certification in basic life support/CPR
Timeline
Dental Hygiene Student
Laurel Ridge Community College
08.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Elkton Family Dentistry
08.2020 - 06.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Virginia Western Community College
Certificate in Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Massanutten Technical Center
Associate of Science - Health Professions
Laurel Ridge Community College
High School Diploma -
Page County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Bridgewater College
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