Jolie Brannon
Greenville,SC
Summary
Focused Dental Hygienist with seven years' expertise in assessment, treatment, and prevention of oral diseases. Highly accomplished in educating patients on oral health, hygiene and disease prevention. Adept in building relationships with patients. Seeking to leverage experience to take next career step with growing dental office.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Family Dental Health Of Brushy Creek
10.2021 - Current
- Cleaned patient's teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in [Software].
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and care to prevent future dental issues.
- Took and interpreted X-rays to identify cavities, impacted teeth and other dental issues.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
Dental Hygienist
Harrison Bridge Dental Care
09.2017 - 09.2021
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Applied cavity preventing agents, like fluoride and sealants, to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Customized prophylactic treatment to individual patients' needs.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Dentrix to keep important patient information on file.
- Managed dental records and entered information using Dentrix to keep important patient information on file.
- Monitored patients for pain and administered topical anesthetic to numb sensitive areas.
- Performed prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing in addition to applying sealants, fluoride treatments and operating intraoral camera.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC05.2017
Skills
- Dental impression specialist
- Soft tissue management
- Stain removal
- Periodontal treatment
- Sedation administration
- Oral cancer screening
- Tooth whitening
- Fluoride application
- Dental radiography
- Team building
- Critical thinking
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Nutrition Counseling
- Sealant Application
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Family Dental Health Of Brushy Creek
10.2021 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Harrison Bridge Dental Care
09.2017 - 09.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Greenville Technical College
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