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Carol E. Follette, DDS

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Dedicated Dentist skilled at developing effective treatment plans for patients experiencing tooth decay and other various oral diseases and issues. Committed to providing personalized patient care through quality service and communication. Accommodating when helping patients overcome dental fears by displaying patience and compassion.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Dentist

Private Practice Setting
01.1979 - Current
  • Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
  • Diagnosed nerve and dental tissue damage by conducting careful examinations to determine need for root canal procedures.
  • Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
  • Specialize in complex medical cases and work with other clinicians to provide dynamic individualized patient care.
  • Administered care in emergency situations to treat tooth injuries.
  • Diagnosed and treated infections, mouth ulcers, and other problems with oral mucosa.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Medical Staff Member

St. John Hospital
01.1979 - 01.2023
  • This is a reapplication for Medical Staff Privileges November 2023.

Professor - Special Patient Care Program

UCLA
01.1980 - 01.1989
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Used different learning modes to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.


Medical Staff - DDS

St. John's Hospital Dental Clinic
01.1980 - 01.1989
  • Provided prompt, and professional dental care for complex medical cases.

Clinical Instructor

USC School Of Dentistry
06.1979 - 01.1983
  • Supervised students,
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.

Education

Associate of Arts -

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

UCLA
Westwood, CA

Master of Science - Kinesiology

UCLA
Westwood, CA

Dr of Dental Medicine Degree - DDS

UCLA School of Dentistry
Westwood, CA
06.1978

General Practice Residency Hospital Specialty -

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
1978

Skills

  • Preventive Care
  • Tooth Repair
  • Dental Radiograph Development
  • Extracting Teeth
  • Teeth Polishing
  • General Restorative Dentistry
  • Patient Engagement
  • Treatment Planning
  • Filling Caries
  • Infection Control Maintenance
  • X-Ray Review
  • Crown Placement
  • Emergency Dental Care

Affiliations

  • Over 30 years member of Santa Monica Rotary Club.
  • 25 year Member St. John's physicians alumni organization.
  • 35 year member of Western Dental Society.
  • 43 year member of California Dental Association.

Timeline

Professor - Special Patient Care Program

UCLA
01.1980 - 01.1989

Medical Staff - DDS

St. John's Hospital Dental Clinic
01.1980 - 01.1989

Clinical Instructor

USC School Of Dentistry
06.1979 - 01.1983

Dentist

Private Practice Setting
01.1979 - Current

Medical Staff Member

St. John Hospital
01.1979 - 01.2023

Associate of Arts -

Santa Monica College

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education

UCLA

Master of Science - Kinesiology

UCLA

Dr of Dental Medicine Degree - DDS

UCLA School of Dentistry

General Practice Residency Hospital Specialty -

University of Washington

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