Diane R Buck
Tinton Falls,NJ
Summary
Motivated and patient-focused Registered Dental Hygienist with 39 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 preventative care.
Overview
73
73
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Eastern Dental Of Eatontown
Oakhurst, NJ
08.2008 - 04.2021
- Provided compassionate care and ensured patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services, including Periodontal charting, scaling and root planing, placing Perio Chips, routine prophylaxis, fluoride and sealants
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques in oral homecare.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dental Fillings
Marlboro, NJ
06.1987 - Current
- Provided compassionate care and ensured patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Supported dentists during emergency dental situations by assisting their Dental Hygiene program when their own staff could not be present.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Twenty First Century Dentist
Tinton Falls, New Jersey
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Exposed, developed and mounted patient dental x-rays.
- Coordinated and made hygiene appointments for continuing care.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Angelo A Barbarisi DDS
Red Bank, NJ
07.1984 - 07.2008
- Provided compassionate care and ensured patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing
- Cared for patients with special needs by providing individualized services, including education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers
- Applied fluoride
- Removed soft and hard deposits, cleaned and polished teeth
Education
High School Diploma -
Wayne Hills High School
Wayne, NJ1978
Associate of Arts - Dental Assisting
Morris County College
Morris County, NJ1979
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ1983
Skills
- Dentrix Practice Management Software
- Preventive Oral Health Education
- Patient education and prophylaxis
- Sealant application
- Antibiotic Treatment Administration
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- OSHA and infection control adherence
- Periodontal Charting
Certification
- CPR Certified
- RDH Licensed
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Twenty First Century Dentist
05.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Dental Hygienist
Eastern Dental Of Eatontown
08.2008 - 04.2021
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dental Fillings
06.1987 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Angelo A Barbarisi DDS
07.1984 - 07.2008
High School Diploma -
Wayne Hills High School
Associate of Arts - Dental Assisting
Morris County College
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Bergen Community College
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