I'm interested in taking my skills to a different position Perhaps a more private setting or remote setting Using my 27 years of working in the dental field includes a lot of medical background as well Interested in billing or processing
Christen Lacey
Atchison
Summary
Experienced dental hygienist with 27+ years of expertise in preventive care. Proficient in dental prophylaxis, oral cancer screening, and oral health education. Skilled in delivering dental hygiene services in fast-paced settings, including local schools using portable equipment, as well as public health and private practice.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Temporary Dental Hygienist
LOCAL OFFICES IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI
07.2021 - Current
- I work with 2 local temp agencies to fill in as needed as an RDH in offices where their hygienist needs to be gone for the day, week, month, etc.
- I have worked with a wide variety of dental professionals in the Kansas City area in both Kansas and Missouri.
- Temping in many offices has been a great way to meet many professionals and seeing how diverse other offices run.
Dental Hygienist
Carriage Family Dental
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: Corporate single dentist office located in Leavenworth, Kansas.
- I started as a temp in this office, moved to 2 days a week and then eventually to full time.
- Corporate single dentist office located in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Dental Hygienist using extended care permit
Open Wide Dental Hygiene Program
11.2005 - 07.2021
- In November 2005, I launched the Open Wide Dental Hygiene Program.
- I started providing preventative dental hygiene services to students in schools that signed up to receive services.
- I did my own consent collection, insurance filing, supply ordering and provided all the preventative services.
- I worked solo with only a sponsoring dentist whose only requirement was to sign off on my charts.
Dental Hygienist
Heartland Dental Group
10.2001 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Heartland Dental Group has multiple dentists and hygienist.
- Heartland Dental Group has multiple dentists and hygienist.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene Degree
University of Missouri-Kansas City
01.1997
Associate of Science -
Highland Community College
01.1995
Skills
- Comprehensive dental record management
- Oral health management
- Skilled in ensuring patient safety standards
- Thorough periodontal health analysis
- Dental disease management
- Oral hygiene awareness training
Interests
Activities
- Member of the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) since graduation in 1997.
- Received the Outstanding Dental Hygienist award from Oral Health Kansas in 2010.
- Attend the Oral Health Kansas conference annually to stay on top of oral health concerns and advances in Kansas.
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Carriage Family Dental
10.2021 - 11.2023
Temporary Dental Hygienist
LOCAL OFFICES IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI
07.2021 - Current
Dental Hygienist using extended care permit
Open Wide Dental Hygiene Program
11.2005 - 07.2021
Dental Hygienist
Heartland Dental Group
10.2001 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene Degree
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Associate of Science -
Highland Community College
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