Kaitlin Arriola
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Empathetic dental hygienist specializing in delivering optimal patient care. I am proficient in modern dental practices such as digital radiography, laser periodontal therapy, iTero scanning, and managing patient appointments using the Eaglesoft, Epic, and Open Dental systems. With strong interpersonal communication skills, I strive to build rapport with diverse populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Temporary Dental Hygienist
Toothio
01.2024 - Current
- Travel to wide variety of offices, from small private practices to the more modern State-of-the-art practices.
- Contributed to a welcoming office environment by maintaining positive relationships with patients and coworkers.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Performed adult and pediatric prophylaxis and scaling and root planing.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Made and confirmed appointments to promote necessary follow-up care to maintain dental health.
- Sterilized equipment to keep dental tools clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
- Utilized iTero technology to educate patients on the importance of teeth alignment.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
Registered Dental Hygienist
ABQ Modern Dental Group
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided dental care for 8 to 14 patients daily
- Performed hygienic, therapeutic and preventive procedures including prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, periodontal maintenance, periodontal laser therapy sealants, and applying fluoride
- Provided educational services for patients on oral health and preventive techniques
- Assisted dentist during examination and communicating findings from initial assessment including potential symptoms of periodontal disease and abnormal oral lesions
- Administered local and topica anesthesia,
- Assisted patients with checking in and out of appointments and scheduling their next appointments.
E-branch Specialist
Rogue Credit Union
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Assisted employees’ members with all online banking needs including answering emails, instant messages, voicemails, and mail
- Set up online banking and researched banking history for business members
- Assisted with loan payments, making deposits and withdraws
- Took initiative to learn a new system so I could better educate by co-workers and assist our customers.
- Maintained strict compliance with all banking regulations, ensuring a secure and trustworthy environment for clients.
- Proactively identified potential fraud or suspicious activity, taking appropriate action to protect client accounts and bank assets.
- Managed escalated phone calls by applying conflict resolutions skills and extensive knowledge of bank policies, products, and services.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Pima Medical Institute
Albuquerque, NM05.2022
Skills
- Proficient in performing Adult and Child Prophies
- Skilled at taking Full Mouth Series and Panoramic Radiographs
- Proficient at performing Scaling and Root Planning and Periodontal Maintenance
- Experienced with scheduling appointments
- Experienced with iTero scanning
- Classifying disease using the AAP Classification system
- Delivering local anesthesia
- Fabricating oral appliances
- OSHA training
Certification
Arizona State Dental Hygiene License
Local Anesthesia Certificate
BLS/CPR Certificate
Laser Periodontal Therapy Certicate
Nitrous Oxide Analgesia Certificate
Timeline
Temporary Dental Hygienist
Toothio
01.2024 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
ABQ Modern Dental Group
06.2022 - 12.2023
E-branch Specialist
Rogue Credit Union
09.2018 - 02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Pima Medical Institute
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