Ashley Riley
Sac City
Summary
Dedicated dental hygienist with 10+ years of public health experience providing preventive dental care, disease treatment, patient education, and care coordination for all ages and populations. Skilled in explaining treatment plans, coordinating referrals and helping individuals navigate barriers to accessing care, including insurance, rides, sliding fee scales and providing patient centered care. Strong communicator with experience using interpreter services and basic dental Spanish to support effective patient understanding.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
United Community Health Center
Storm Lake
01.2016 - Current
- Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal dental care to patients of all ages.
- Build trusting relationships with patients and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and healthcare backgrounds.
- Help patients understand insurance benefits, public health programs and available options to improve access to care.
- Educate patients on oral health, disease prevention and individualized home care strategies.
- Maintain accurate electronic patient records while ensuring compliance with OSHA, HIPAA and infection control standards.
- Coordinate patient treatment by reviewing recommended care, working with interpreters as needed and assisting patients with scheduling follow-up appointments as well as explaining our referral processes.
- Build rapport with pediatric patients to reduce anxiety and create positive dental experiences while providing preventive dental care (oral prophylaxis, sealants, radiographs).
Dental Hygienist
Family First Dental
Lake City
08.2015 - 12.2015
Dental Hygienist
Carroll Dental Clinic
Carroll
05.2015 - 08.2015
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA05-2015
Skills
- Public Health Knowledge and Experience
- Communication with Diverse Populations
- Preventive and Oral Health Education
- Dental Care Coordination
- Time Management
- Team Player
- Patient Advocacy
- Insurane Knowledge
- Collaboration with Healthcare Teams
- Able to communicate basic dental information in Spanish and utilize interpreter services when needed
Affiliations
- Iowa Central Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting Advisory Committee Member - November 2025-Present
-Provide input on program development, curriculum, and collaborate with faculty to support student success. - Community Representative, Middle School Principle Selection Committee-2024
-Selected as a community representative to participate in the interview and selection process for the middle school principal for South Central Calhoun. - Future Ready Iowa Mentor-2020-2022
-Provided mentorship and professional insight to a dental hygiene student throughout her 2 year program.
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
United Community Health Center
01.2016 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Family First Dental
08.2015 - 12.2015
Dental Hygienist
Carroll Dental Clinic
05.2015 - 08.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Iowa Central Community College