Registered Dental Hygienist
Central Dental Care
Baton Rouge, LA
1995 - 01.2023
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Dentrix to keep important patient information on file.
- Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
- Conducted dental cleanings and checked teeth for cracked fillings.
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Cared for patients using advanced tooth cleaning methods.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
