Summary
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Work History
Education
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Continuing Education
Community Service
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Cindy L Kail RDH BS

Olive Branch,MS

Summary

Motivated and patient-focused dental hygienist with 34 years of experience treating individuals with diverse dental concerns. Passionate about providing compassionate care and building relationships with patients to facilitate trust. Active listener with commitment to developing rapport. Offering exceptional patient education skills to promote preventive care.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Dental Hygienist Instructor

Concorde Career Colleges
03.2022 - 07.2023
  • Taught collegiate level dental hygiene courses.
  • Taught Oral Embryology/Histology, Medical Office Emergencies, Dental Hygiene Seminar, and Law and Ethics.
  • Clinical dental hygiene instructor while in clinic/dental office setting.

Dental Hygienist

Gary L. Kropf, DDS
08.1989 - 03.2022
  • Cleaned patient's teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
  • Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
  • Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Eaglesoft.
  • Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.

Education

NEMJC
Booneville, MS

Memphis State University
Memphis, TN

Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

Skills

  • Dentrix and Eaglesoft Software Proficiency
  • Exceptional Written and Oral Communication Skills
  • Digital Radiographs
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Preventive Oral Health Education
  • Comprehensive Dental Knowledge
  • Local Anesthetics Use
  • Individualized Detailed Patient Education
  • Soft Tissue Management (STM)

Certification

  • CPR, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
  • Certified & Licensed ADMINISTER LOCAL ANESTHESIA
  • Certified & Licensed MONITORING NITROUS OXIDE
  • Certified & Licensed LIMITED PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY
  • Licensed & Registered in the STATE OF MS -
  • Licensed & Registered in the STATE OF TN -

Continuing Education

Limited Prescriptive Authority; October 2022

Pharmacology Treatments and Updates; November 2022

Cultural Humility and Recognizing Microaggression; November 2022

Chemical Dependency for the Dental Professional; November 2022

OSHA and Infection Control for the Dental Practice; November 2022

Work Smarter, Not Harder: New Instruments/Products that Could Improve Your Skills in the Operatory; December 2022

"How Well Do You Know Your State Dental Practice Act?"; February 2023

Obstructive Sleep and Orthodontics: Myofunctional Therapy: February 2023

"Bumps, Bruises and Body Language...What Could It Mean?" March 2023

Community Service

Special Needs VBS

Special Needs Sunday School teacher

Member of ADHA

Member of MDHA

Elected VP MDHA local component of ADHA

Delegate for MDHA local component of TDHA

Mid-South Mission of Mercy

References

Lieutenant Demario Walls, DHA, MDH, RDH; demariowalls@gmail.com; 901.338.1916

Grace Kreager, RDH; lgkreager0046@gmail.com; 901.486.6289

Timeline

Clinical Dental Hygienist Instructor

Concorde Career Colleges
03.2022 - 07.2023

Dental Hygienist

Gary L. Kropf, DDS
08.1989 - 03.2022

NEMJC

Memphis State University

Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Cindy L Kail RDH BS