Jaylen Cooper
Bessemer
Summary
Fast learning and hard-working Dental Hygienist with extensive experience at Cornerstone Dental and Woodstock Family Dentistry. Both practices owned and operated by the same doctor, Dr. Gregory Egbert. Specializing in patient education of oral hygiene and advanced dental care. Demonstrated thorough proficiency in dental radiography and Eaglesoft, alongside a commitment to enhancing patient safety. Friendly with patients while working quickly and efficiently to stay on schedule. Well versed in all areas and aspects of dental office operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Gregory Egbert
04.2024 - Current
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing and general oral hygiene.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Eaglesoft.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Sterilized equipment to keep dental tools clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Dental Assistant
Gregory Egbert
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for a number of procedures daily.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Education
Dental Hygiene License - Dental Hygiene
Alabama Dental Hygiene Program
Birmingham04-2024
High School Diploma -
West Blocton High School
Bibb County05-2021
Skills
- Soft tissue management
- Dental health promotion
- Periodontal evaluation
- Dental charting
- Patient safety proficiency
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Fluoride application
- Tooth whitening
- Periodontal treatment
- Dental radiography
- Infection control
- Eaglesoft proficiency
Certification
- Expanded Function Dental Hygiene License - Alabama Board of Dentistry.
Reading Novels, tending to my houseplants and caring for my pet cats.
- Currently reading Verity by Colleen Hoover. It's more of a mystery/crime book. (My favorite)
- I have 6 house plants that have taken over our living room. They each have names of course.
- I have 3 pet cats, Marlee, Nala and Basil. They are crazy but keep life entertaining.
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Gregory Egbert
04.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Gregory Egbert
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Expanded Function Dental Hygiene License - Alabama Board of Dentistry.
Dental Hygiene License - Dental Hygiene
Alabama Dental Hygiene Program
High School Diploma -
West Blocton High School
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