Passionate dental hygiene student with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail necessary for providing exceptional dental hygiene services. Enthusiastic about oral health and encouraging patients to improve their overall health by promoting oral-systemic awareness. I am seeking to join a team of caring and empathetic dental professionals focused on delivering high standards of care to each patient.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygiene Student
Virginia Peninsula Community College
08.2021 - 05.2023
Correctly administer local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
Apply fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
Maintain accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Ascend by Dentrix.
Comply with OSHA and corporate safety policies and standards.
Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
Administered routine dental hygiene procedures and treatments.
Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
Volunteered at local community organizations, providing assistance with day-to-day operations.
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Customer Service Representative Supervisor
The UPS Store Inc.
11.2019 - 07.2021
Built positive rapport and relationships for high levels of customer satisfaction.
Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
Evaluated staff performance and provided feedback to improve customer service delivery.
Coached and mentored service representatives to deliver polite, professional customer interactions.
Resolved escalated customer service inquiries and complaints to maintain satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Williamsburg
05.2023
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA
05.2021
Skills
Compassionate and Caring
Collaboration and Teamwork
Personalized Treatment Plans
Patient Communication
Oral Hygiene Instruction
X-Ray Exposure
Scaling and Root Planing
Local Anesthetics
Dentrix
CPR (certified)
Certification
Dental Radiation Safety/X-Ray Certification
Notary Public
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)
Timeline
Dental Hygiene Student
Virginia Peninsula Community College
08.2021 - 05.2023
Customer Service Representative Supervisor
The UPS Store Inc.
11.2019 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Thomas Nelson Community College
Dental Radiation Safety/X-Ray Certification
Notary Public
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)
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