Gina Wood
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Experienced Dental Hygienist with 28 years of expertise in the industry, skilled in building strong patient relationships and providing exceptional care. A natural team leader, adept at developing and mentoring colleagues to achieve their full potential.
Proficient at 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, and ensuring comfort throughout procedures.
Possesses a strong background in product brand research and development, and a solid understanding of marketing principles. With a proven track record of success, and a complete understanding of the needs between the Dentist and the Hygienist, I am confident in my ability to deliver outstanding results in any dental industry.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Adept Dental Group
Bakersfield , CA
2003.12 - Current
- Managed and Coached our hygiene team of 9 for success by using corrective action processes.
- Suggested various operational strategies to increase productivity.
- Examined gingiva to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
- Take Dental images and X-rays and presented to dentists for review.
- Managed dental records and entered information using EagleSoft.
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Administer anesthesia and treat patients Periodontal disease with Scaling and Root Planning proceedutes
- Applied cavity preventing agents, like fluoride and sealants, to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
Founder/Owner
Floss Finder LLC
Bakersfield , CA
2023.06 - Current
- Identified a critical gap in the dental industry for efficient, on-demand staffing solutions
- Developed a platform that revolutionized dental staffing
- Expanded services to address broader practice management needs, including payroll processing and marketing
- Scaled the business model to support territory licensed partners, enabling rapid expansion
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial vision by continuously adapting services to meet evolving industry needs
- Successfully transformed Floss Finder from a staffing solution to a comprehensive practice management partner
Education
Associate of Science - Associates of Science in Dental Hygiene
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA07.2002
Some College (No Degree) - Sciences
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Team Leadership
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Performance Coaching
- Preventive Dentistry
- Treatment Planning
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Anesthetic Administration
- Soft Tissue Management
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Periodontal Treatment
- Patient Screening
- Patient Relations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Dental Radiography
- Tooth Whitening
- Medical History Documentation
- Dental Disease Treatment
- Supply Management
Accomplishments
Brand representative and CE provider for OraPharma's Arestin®
- Educated Dr's in round table discussions of efficacy and delivery of OraPharma's pharmaceutical Arestin®
Gold seal graduate with honors in Dental Hygiene
Hobby - fitness mentor with a competitive background in swimsuit physique and nutrition
Certification
- Licensed Dental Hygienist in California
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Founder/Owner
Floss Finder LLC
2023.06 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Adept Dental Group
2003.12 - Current
Associate of Science - Associates of Science in Dental Hygiene
San Joaquin Valley College
Some College (No Degree) - Sciences
California State University - Bakersfield
- Licensed Dental Hygienist in California
- CPR Certified
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