Passionate recent graduate Dental Hygienist with latest training and real-world experience. Skilled at dental cleanings and patient education in a variety of dental office environments. Caring and attentive with patients while working quickly and efficiently to stay on schedule. Quick to build relationships with patients and successful at working with teammates to achieve patient care goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Team Placement Temping Agency
06.2023 - Current
Effectively cleaned patient's teeth to remove all plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
Assisted dentist during examinations by communicating findings to collectively provide personalized treatment plans
Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Opendental, Eagle Soft, and Dentrix.
Sterilized equipment to keep dental tools clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
Proficient in taking digital x-rays and intraoral photographs to provide the dentists for interpretation and diagnosis.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Dental Assistant
Emery L. Edwards Dental
08.2020 - 08.2021
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Knowledgeable in Cerec Software used for digital impressions
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Pearl River Community College
Hattiesburg, MS
05.2023
Skills
Plaque and calculus removal
Periodontal evaluation and management
Oral cancer screening
Oral hygiene instruction
Proficient in multiple dental software's (Opendental, Eaglesoft, and Dentrix)