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Heather Race, RDH

Redding,CA

Summary

I am a diversified, caring and gentle Dental Hygienist with 18+ years of experience who is dedicated to providing superior dental services for clients and working as a positive team member to achieve our goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Hygienist - Full Time

Mullen Family Practice (Thomas Mullen DDS)
03.2020 - Current
  • RDH in Family Dental Practice; paperless office.
  • Providing: Periodontal screening and treatment planning, Prophylaxis for Recare patients, Periodontal Maintenance and Scaling & Rootplaning for Periodontal Patients with Local Anesthesia.
  • Laser Treatments for periodontal therapy and root desensitization therapy.
  • Administering Local anesthesia for Dr's clients prior to restorative treatment.
  • Digital Radiographs including Full mouth series and Panoramic xrays.
  • Scheduling Hygiene Recare visits and Periodontal maintenance visits, Treatment planning and Charting using Dentrix software.
  • Application of desensitizing agents for clients and Fluoride treatments.

Dental Hygienist - Part Time

Manjeet Kaur DDS (Dr Sian)
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • RDH in Family Practice.
  • Performed Periodontal evaluation and treatment planning, Provided Prophylaxis and Scaling and Rootplaning, Fluoride Applications.
  • Quality Digital Radiography
  • Maintained up-to-date patient records, including medical histories and treatment plans, to facilitate accurate diagnoses and tailored treatments.

Dental Hygienist - Full Time

Robert Dague DDS
01.2015 - 06.2020
  • RDH in Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice that utilizes Cerec technology and Lasers.
  • Providing: Periodontal screening and treatment planning, Prophylaxis for Recare patients, Periodontal Maintenance and Scaling and Rootplaning for Periodontal Patients, and Localized Laser therapy.
  • Application of desensitizing agents for clients.
  • Digital Radiographs including Full mouth series.
  • Educating and instructing patients using teaching aids and intraoral camera.
  • Scheduling Hygiene recall and periodontal maintenance appointments with Eaglesoft software.

Dental Hygiene Temping

The Dental Connection
01.2009 - 07.2021
  • RDH coverage for Dental Practices in Shasta and Butte County.
  • Ability to be adaptable and work in variety of dental practice settings.
  • Coverage mainly for Northern Valley Indian Health Dental Offices and providing: Prophylaxis, Scaling and Rootplaning, Fluoride Treatments, Dental Sealants, Blood Pressure screening, and maintaining clients medical and dental records, notes and charting with eClinical Software.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene -

Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY

Liberal Arts And Sciences

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY 13850

Fine Arts

Shasta College
Redding, CA
2015

Skills

  • Local Anesthesia Administration
  • Biolase Soft-tissue Laser Treatment
  • Digital Radiography
  • Intraoral Camera
  • Customized Patient Preventive Care and Treatment Planning
  • Sealant Application
  • Fluoride and Desensitizing Treatments
  • Scaling and Rootplaning
  • Dentrix, Eaglesoft and eClinical Dental Software Experience
  • Dental Charting and Documentation
  • Infection Control and OSHA training

Certification

  • BSL(CPR) Certified-Current
  • Registered Dental Hygienist License for CA 2004 - Current
  • Registered Dental Hygiene License for NY-Current
  • RDH Expanded Duties Certification (Local Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Soft-tissue Curettage) 2004
  • Biolase Diode Clinical Laser Training Certificate 2017
  • National Board Certification in Dental Hygiene 1995
  • Registered Dental Hygienist in New York State 1995-2006

Additional Information

I enjoy working with my clients to achieve their best oral health and learning new skills and therapies to help them reach their goals. I enjoy running and spending time in the outdoors as well. Family and friends are important to me and I'm looking to relocate back to upstate NY,

where I'm originally from; to be closer to my family and spend more time together.

Timeline

Dental Hygienist - Part Time

Manjeet Kaur DDS (Dr Sian)
08.2021 - 06.2023

Dental Hygienist - Full Time

Mullen Family Practice (Thomas Mullen DDS)
03.2020 - Current

Dental Hygienist - Full Time

Robert Dague DDS
01.2015 - 06.2020

Dental Hygiene Temping

The Dental Connection
01.2009 - 07.2021

Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene -

Broome Community College

Liberal Arts And Sciences

Binghamton University

Fine Arts

Shasta College
  • BSL(CPR) Certified-Current
  • Registered Dental Hygienist License for CA 2004 - Current
  • Registered Dental Hygiene License for NY-Current
  • RDH Expanded Duties Certification (Local Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, Soft-tissue Curettage) 2004
  • Biolase Diode Clinical Laser Training Certificate 2017
  • National Board Certification in Dental Hygiene 1995
  • Registered Dental Hygienist in New York State 1995-2006
Heather Race, RDH