Barbara Naastad
Bemdiji ,MN
Summary
Experienced Dental Hygienist with 35+ years' expertise in assessment, treatment and prevention of oral disease. Highly accomplished in educating patients on oral health, oral hygiene and oral disease prevention. Adept in building relationships with patients. Seeking to leverage experience to take the next career step.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Dental Hygienist
Indian Health Service, Cass Lake
05.2020 - Current
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment.
- Scaling & Root Planing as wells as Periodontal Maintenance.
- Managed dental records using Dentrix software.
- Took dental images and X-rays.
- Applied cavity preventing agents, like Fluoride and Sealants and Sodium Diamine Fluoride.
- Applied Temporary Fillings.
- Instructed patients on individualized OHI recommendations.
- Worked under a Collaborative Agreement in the Dental Clinc and the Dental Outreach Program in the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School and Cass Lake Elementary, Middle and High Schools.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Scotland Bakke Dental
07.1989 - 04.2020
Performed all RDH duties in accordance with the licensure awarded by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.
Managed dental records using Eagle Soft.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Great River Dental
07.2009 - 10.2009
Performed all RDH duties in accordance with the licensure awarded by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry. Temporary position.
Education
Associate of Arts - Dental Hygiene, Graduate Dental Hygiene Degree
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Duluth, MN05.1989
High School Diploma -
Bemidji Senior High School
Bemidji, MN05.1986
Skills
Experienced Clinical Expertise
Attention to Detail
Patient Communication
Patient Education
Problem Solving
CPR
Accomplishments
Licensed Dental Hygienist in Minnesota (MN License: H 4583).
Local Anesthesia Certified.
Recent experience working with a Collaborative Agreement both in IHS Dental Clinic and IHS Dental Outreach at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig and Cass Lake Schools.
Placement of Silver Diamine Flouride and Temporary Fillings under Collaborative Agreement.
Community engagements representing IHS.
Collaboration with IHS Cass Lake Clinic training nurses on the application of Fluoride Varnish.
Collaboration with IHS Cass Lake Clinic Prenatal Department providing oral health resource to expectant Mothers.
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Local Anesthesia Certified
- OSHA Certificate
Timeline
Community Health Dental Hygienist
Indian Health Service, Cass Lake
05.2020 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Great River Dental
07.2009 - 10.2009
Registered Dental Hygienist
Scotland Bakke Dental
07.1989 - 04.2020
Associate of Arts - Dental Hygiene, Graduate Dental Hygiene Degree
University of Minnesota, Duluth
High School Diploma -
Bemidji Senior High School
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Local Anesthesia Certified
- OSHA Certificate
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