Ashley Austin
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Patient-focused Dental Hygienist bringing 3 years of experience caring for patients through dental hygiene services. Expert in prophylaxis, scaling/root planing and patient education, resulting in reduced dental decay and fewer cavities for patients. Team-oriented with success in building long-term relationships with patients to gain loyal return patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pacific Dental Services
Fort Worth, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Reviewed patient charts before providing care in order to ensure accuracy of information.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
- Educated patients about proper oral health care, including diet, brushing, flossing, and the use of fluoride.
- Developed positive relationships with patients through effective communication techniques.
- Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Applied sealants, fluorides, desensitizing agents, topical anesthetics, cavity varnishes, and other restorative materials to teeth surfaces as needed.
- Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Deca Dental
Keller, TX
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Customized prophylactic treatment to individual patients' needs.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Open dental, Easy dental and Eaglesoft to keep important patient information on file.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Performed prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing in addition to applying sealants, fluoride treatments and operating intraoral camera.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
Registered Dental Hygienist
MINT Dentistry
Fort Worth, TX
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Open Dental, Easy Dental and Eaglesoft to keep important patient information on file.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Performed prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing in addition to applying sealants, fluoride treatments and operating intraoral camera.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Advanced Family Dental
Bedford, TX
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Open Dental, Easy Dental and Eaglesoft to keep important patient information on file.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Open Dental and Eaglesoft to keep important patient information on file.
- Performed prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing in addition to applying sealants, fluoride treatments and operating intraoral camera.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pacific Dental Services
Fort Worth, TX
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Open Dental, Easy Dental and Eaglesoft to keep important patient information on file.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Performed prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing in addition to applying sealants, fluoride treatments and operating intraoral camera.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Tarrant County College District
2011
Associate Degree - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career College
Dallas, TX11.2019
Skills
- Fluoride application
- Dental health promotion
- Periodontal treatment
- Dental radiography
- Relationship building
- First Aid/CPR
- Oral cancer screening
- Soft tissue management
- Team building
- PPE use
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pacific Dental Services
07.2023 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Deca Dental
02.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Dental Hygienist
MINT Dentistry
12.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Dental Hygienist
Advanced Family Dental
06.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pacific Dental Services
01.2020 - 03.2020
Associate of Arts -
Tarrant County College District
Associate Degree - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career College
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