Jaimie Rodriguez
Summary
Registered Dental Hygienist with 20+ years of expertise in preventive and modern dental hygiene procedures. Gifted at dental prophylaxis, soft tissue management, digital radiography, intraoral imagery, ultrasonic and air polisher instrumentation. Designed and implemented pediatric referral program, connecting local pediatricians with the practice. Cross trained as front desk, marketing and software management. Focused on building relationships with patients and providing comprehensive education to treat and prevent oral disease. Proven leader with experience training and mentoring other staff. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Hygienist
Merit Dental Okemos
06.2020 - 01.2024
- Promoted a positive workplace culture by fostering open communication among new team members and addressing concerns promptly as the only employee remaining from the previous experienced private practice staff.
- Mentored new junior hygienists, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their skills.
- Collaborated with multiple new graduate dentists to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Continued strong relationships with patients, earning trust through compassionate care and consistent follow-up on treatment progress that made the transition of multiple new providers possible.
- Established a positive online reputation for the practice by encouraging satisfied patients to leave reviews and testimonials on various platforms.
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Sarah Davis DDS
01.2003 - 06.2020
- Full-time hygienist, skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning and explanation, executing dental hygiene/periodontal treatment, and scheduling follow-up appointments
- Evaluate critical findings, medical history, assess blood pressure, previous dental records, utilize intraoral camera, and integrate all information into a plan for exceptional dental hygiene
- Crafted new perio program to follow current staging and grading guidelines
- Trained new hygienists in current software and paperless applications, use of air polishers, and managed patient recalls
- Used paperless recording system for clinical activities, such as perio charting, referrals, prescriptions, treatment planning, and clinical notes
- Developed, and enacted infant oral and pediatric dental program in coordination with local pediatricians
- Researched, negotiated, and implemented new software, new equipment, and marketing strategies
- This includes executing a transition to a paperless Dentrix program, use of Dexis digital radiography, and use of Lighthouse 360 platform.
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Sonja Norris, DDS
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Independently created original pediatric dental hygiene program for this hospital-based pediatric practice
- Managed and triaged special needs patients, high-anxiety patients, and treatment-planned children with gross decay
- Parent and patient education addressing diet, oral hygiene, treatment needs and continued care.
Education
Associates Degree-Applied Science -
Lansing Community College
01.2003
references
Sarah Davis D.D.S.
517-703-6289
Yancy Tygesen D.D.S.
517-449-4801
Catherine Novak D.D.S.
517-575-9966
Timeline
Lead Dental Hygienist
Merit Dental Okemos
06.2020 - 01.2024
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Sonja Norris, DDS
01.2006 - 01.2010
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Sarah Davis DDS
01.2003 - 06.2020
Associates Degree-Applied Science -
Lansing Community College