April Luecke
Marthasville,MO
Summary
Compassionate and driven Dental Hygienist excited to take next career step in rewarding Dental Hygiene position. Offering more than 14 years experience in 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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Advanced Dentistry Of Saint Charles
Dardenne Prairie, MO
11.2013 - Current
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix..
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene in connection with the over all health of the mouth and body.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Dental Hygienist
Smile Design Dental
O’Fallon , MO
06.2008 - 11.2013
- Capably performed prophylaxis in absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Exposed, developed and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
St. Louis Community College At Forest Park
St Louis, MO05.2008
Skills
- Dentrix Software Proficiency
- Anesthetic Administration
- Digital Radiographs
- Soft Tissue Management (STM)
- Documenting Patient History
- Sealant Application
- Fluoride Application
- Dental Radiography
- Preventive Oral Health Education
- HIPAA Awareness Training Certification
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Tooth Whitening
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Adjunct Therapy
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Advanced Dentistry Of Saint Charles
11.2013 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Smile Design Dental
06.2008 - 11.2013
Associate Of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
St. Louis Community College At Forest Park
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