Jamie M. Gazda
67335 Graham Rd, St. Clairsville,OH
Summary
Passionate and skilled Dental Hygienist with extensive experience for 29+ years. Excelling in patient assessments and preventative care education. Proven ability to supervise students and evaluate performance, ensuring high standards of clinical practice. Enthusiastic to contribute experience and knowledge to future Dental Hygienists to be successful in providing compassionate and skilled preventative dental care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygiene Clinical Insructor-Adjunct
West Liberty University
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented curriculum for clinical practice courses to enhance student learning experiences.
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions to improve clinical skills and competencies among nursing students.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback to foster growth.
- Collaborated with faculty to align course objectives with accreditation standards and institutional goals.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Legacy Family Dentistry
12.2010 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive patient assessments to identify oral health needs.
- Educated patients on preventive care and effective oral hygiene practices.
- Performed scaling, root planing, and periodontal maintenance procedures efficiently.
- Collaborated with dental team to develop tailored patient treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV05-1996
Skills
- Supervising students
- Patient safety
- Student evaluations
- Clinical supervision
- Local Anesthesia
- Monitoring Nitrous Oxide
- Digital Radiography
- Oral prophylaxis
- Scaling, Root Planing and periodontal assessment
- Sealant application
- Equipment maintenance and ordering of dental hygiene supplies
- Other extensive experience in clinical setting
Certification
- Licensed Dental Hygienist in West Virginia and Ohio
- Current CPR/BLS Certification
- Licensed to Administer Local Anesthesia in WV and OH
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification
- Bleaching Certification
- Non-Surgical Laser Therapy/Electrosurgery Certification
- American Dental Hygienist Association member
- General Supervision Certification
- Public Health Certification
Timeline
Dental Hygiene Clinical Insructor-Adjunct
West Liberty University
01.2023 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Legacy Family Dentistry
12.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
West Liberty University