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Karoline Genung

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Dedicated dental hygienist with 37 years of experience in providing high-quality patient care and dental student education. Proven ability to enhance departmental efficiency, student experience and patient satisfaction through effective communication and clinical skills. Committed to continuous learning and applying expertise to support the goals of Penn Dental Medicine's COH Department.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Staff/Faculty

University of Pennsylvania, Penn Dental Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
02.2019 - Current
  • Supervise and provide dental hygiene care as a Public Health Dental Hygienist Practitioner
  • Work in collaboration with faculty dentist at COH site/s to guide, instruct and support the clinical experience of D3 and D4 dental students
  • Demonstrate to D3 and D4 students instrumentation and the understanding of proficiency in the skill of scaling in order to establish and maintain periodontal health of their patient
  • Supervising students in the COH Honors program to help enhance the COH site and their experience in a community setting
  • Develop and implement processes in order to provide Penn Quality care to the community in which we serve
  • Ensure clinical and patient practices are consistent with PDM policies and procedures
  • Manage COH site inventory and ordering, patient scheduling, lab case scheduling, student evaluations and internal responsibilities of maintaining a PDM community site
  • Support all requests from COH Department heads as well as clinical affairs in safety protocols and policies
  • Participate and oversee D1 and D2 students in seminars as needed throughout the school year
  • Participate in UPenn Nursing school dental education as needed throughout the school year
  • Created and developed continuing education on the subject of nicotine use, vaping and smoking cessation
  • Implemented a comprehensive Medical/Dental Integration program at Mercy LIFE

Dental Hygienist

Zufall Health Center
Dover, New Jersey
09.2016 - 02.2019
  • Complete dental hygienist responsibilities in a FQHC setting
  • Dental education presentations to diverse populations
  • Work alongside dental residents who are enrolled in a one year accredited dental residency program
  • Medical/Dental Integration of a Fluoride Program in the Pediatric Medical Department
  • Knowledge and understanding of ECW clinical software

Northern Region Coordinator

Children's Oral Health Program, NJDOH
Dover, New Jersey
08.2013 - 02.2019
  • Oversee the Children's Oral Health Program grant through the NJ Department of Health
  • Dental education presentations to school age children in grades Prek-12 grade
  • Teach special needs children in the school setting
  • Oversee special initiatives to WIC programs
  • "Sugar-Less Day" and "Project Brush" programs in the schools
  • REACH and PEDS programs to pregnant women and young children
  • Create PowerPoint presentations to present to school age children Prek-12th grade
  • Monthly and quarterly reporting to NJ Department of Health

Dental Hygienist

Richard C. Genung, D.M.D.
Denville, NJ
06.2000 - 09.2016
  • Complete dental hygienist responsibilities in general practice office
  • OSHA compliance, MSDS management and staff training
  • Office manager and supervision of employees
  • Infection control management
  • Implement digital x-ray program and computer integration of patient charts
  • Front desk duties and assisting
  • Practice management
  • Marketing
  • Management of office and dental supply inventory and equipment
  • Increased practice revenue 34%

Dental Hygienist

Florida, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
06.1989 - 12.2015

Various dental offices in Miami, Florida. New Caanan and Norwalk, Connecticut. King of Prussia, Chestnut Hill and Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Union, Morris and Essex counties in New Jersey.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati, OH
04.1992 - 05.2000
  • Sales to dental offices detailing Crest products and Peridex
  • Product launch of Acticite and PSR Program
  • Lectures to dental professionals sponsored by Proctor and Gamble for CE credit
  • Met and exceeded all yearly sales quotas
  • Pharmaceutical sales to the medical profession detailing anti-hypertensives Zebeta, Ziac and Prilosec to general practioners, cardiologists and internists
  • Asacol to gastroenterologists
  • Macrobid to OBGYN
  • Participated in product launch of Alora (1997- 2000)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene Education

University of Bridgeport Fones School of Dental Hygiene
1991

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

Miami-Dade Community College Medical Center Campus

Skills

  • Project management and organization
  • Accountability and responsibility
  • Diverse population interaction
  • Multitasking and attention to detail
  • Diplomatic stress management
  • Policy adherence and confidentiality
  • Registered dental hygienist responsibilities
  • Software proficiency: axiUm, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom
  • Rapid software adaptation
  • Film and digital radiography
  • Practice management expertise
  • Front desk operations and assistance
  • Medical-dental integration skills
  • Development of dental health education for children
  • Public speaking and instructional experience in dental hygiene
  • Employee supervision
  • Office and dental supply inventory management

References

References available upon request.

Additional Information

Professional Licenses:

  • Dental Hygiene License State of New Jersey December 2027
  • Local Anesthesia License State of New Jersey December 2027
  • Dental Hygiene License State of Pennsylvania March 2027
  • Public Health DH Practitioner License State of Pennsylvania March 2027
  • Local Anesthesia License State of Pennsylvania March 2027
  • Dental Hygiene License State of Florida (inactive) 1989-2012
  • Dental Hygiene License State of Connecticut (inactive) 1989-1992
  • CPR Certified October 2026
  • Nitrous Oxide Administration Certificate 1989
  • ADHA member
  • Published: July 2023 Clinical Decisions in Medically Complex Dental Patients, Part 1: Monckenberg Medial Arteriosclerosis in a Geriatric Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease and Poorly Controlled Diabetes Reporting for a Dental Recall Visit.

Timeline

Administrative Staff/Faculty

University of Pennsylvania, Penn Dental Medicine
02.2019 - Current

Dental Hygienist

Zufall Health Center
09.2016 - 02.2019

Northern Region Coordinator

Children's Oral Health Program, NJDOH
08.2013 - 02.2019

Dental Hygienist

Richard C. Genung, D.M.D.
06.2000 - 09.2016

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Procter & Gamble
04.1992 - 05.2000

Dental Hygienist

Florida, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
06.1989 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene Education

University of Bridgeport Fones School of Dental Hygiene

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

Miami-Dade Community College Medical Center Campus
Karoline Genung