Gloria Griffin
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Motivated and patient-focused Dental Hygienist with 17 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
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in software.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Northern Light Dental
Syracuse, NY-New York
04.2022 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Aspen Dental
Syracuse, NY
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Dental Hygienist
Syracuse Community Health Center
SYRACUSE, NY-New York
09.2005 - 12.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Camillus Health And Rehabilitation Center
Syracuse , NY
08.1995 - 09.2021
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NYDiploma - License Practical Nurse
Central Technical Vocational
Syracuse, NYSkills
- Dental evaluation and assessment
- Digital radiographs
- Preventive oral health education
- OSHA and infection control adherence
- Patient relationship building
- Dental prophylaxis
- Sealant application
- Periodontal evaluation
- Nutrition counseling
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Dental disease management
- Dental charting
- Treatment planning
- Patient safety proficiency
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Northern Light Dental
04.2022 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Aspen Dental
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Dental Hygienist
Syracuse Community Health Center
09.2005 - 12.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Camillus Health And Rehabilitation Center
08.1995 - 09.2021
Associate Of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Onondaga Community College
Diploma - License Practical Nurse
Central Technical Vocational