Gail Peterson
Twin Falls,ID
Summary
Focused dental hygienist with several years of expertise in assessment, treatment and prevention of oral diseases. Highly accomplished in educating patients on oral health, hygiene and disease prevention. Gifted at building relationships with patients by making friendly conversation, ensuring comfort throughout procedures.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Poppleton Family Dentistry
Twin Falls, ID
09.2001 - 10.2024
- Provided preventive dental care services such as prophylaxis and instructing patients on oral hygiene techniques.
- Assessed patient needs for further dental treatment and referred them to appropriate dentists or specialists. Oral cancer screenings.
- Performed periodontal charting and dental images.
- Applied sealants, fluorides, desensitizing agents, topical anesthetics, cavity varnishes, and other restorative materials to teeth surfaces as needed.
- Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments. Administered anesthetic as needed.
- Instructed patients on postoperative instructions regarding medication, diet, brushing and flossing techniques.
- Examined soft tissues to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer. Customized dental prophylactic treatments to individuals needs.
- Managed dental records and entered information into system, keeping important patient information on file. Managed follow up care and treatment plans.
Clinical Dental Hygiene Instructor
College Of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
01.2011 - 05.2013
- Instructed students in clinical, laboratory, and didactic settings to ensure competency in all areas of dental hygiene.
- Evaluated and monitored student progress towards the completion of the program requirements.
- Created lesson plans for classroom instruction that incorporated various teaching methods such as lecture, demonstration, discussion, role-playing, and multimedia presentations.
- Actively participated in departmental meetings regarding new policies or procedures related to patient treatment protocols.
- Educated students on administrative and patient care requirements as well as individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
- Taught students how to intervene in medical emergencies and how to perform head to toe assessments.
- Relayed feedback on clinical settings' effectiveness in enabling students reach course and program goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05-1979
Skills
- Dental evaluation and assessment, preventive oral health education
- Medical and dental history and documentation
- Digital Radiographs
- Periodontal evaluation, treatment planning and execution Scaling and root planing
- Patient relations, follow up and home care
- Receptionist
- Office manager
Certification
- National Board Certification, 1979
- Idaho State Licensure, 1979
- Certification of Completion in Expanded Functions, 1979
- Certification of Instructor in Fundamentals of Dental Assisting and in Expanded Functions for Dental Assisting, 1981 and 1983
Timeline
Clinical Dental Hygiene Instructor
College Of Southern Idaho
01.2011 - 05.2013
Registered Dental Hygienist
Poppleton Family Dentistry
09.2001 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Idaho State University
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