Kathryn Lea
Austin,MN
Summary
Dual-licensed dental therapist and dental hygienist offering eight years of dental experience. Expert in providing preventive and restorative care while working to raise awareness of dental hygiene and oral health. Compassionate and understanding when treating and talking with individuals and families.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Therapist
Elrod, Green, And Heimer
Austin, MN
07.2020 - Current
- Administered anesthetics to control patients' pain and reduce stress for anxious patients during procedures.
- Improved patients' comfort by providing calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Extracted teeth and filled carious lesions with dedication to pain management.
- Complete palliative care for patients in emergent situations.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
Dental Hygienist
Elrod, Green And Heimer
Austin, MN
12.2015 - Current
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services, including scaling root planing, debridement, and scaling in the presence of gingival inflammation.
- Performed prophylaxis in absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Exposed both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
- Interpreted patients dental radiographs.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated oral hygiene adjunct techniques.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- OSHA representative for all employees of current office
Dental Hygienist
Destination Dental
La Crescent , MN
09.2013 - 09.2015
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Dental Therapy
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Minnesota State University
Mankato05.2013
Skills
- Anesthetic and analgesic administration
- Dental disease management
- Preventive oral health education
- Nutrition counseling
- Dentrix, Open Dental and Eaglesoft software proficiency
- Periodontal evaluation
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Dental prophylaxis
- Digital radiographs
- Dental charting
- Treatment planning
Affiliations
Member of Minnesota Dental Therapist Association
Member of American Dental Hygienist Association
Timeline
Dental Therapist
Elrod, Green, And Heimer
07.2020 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Elrod, Green And Heimer
12.2015 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Destination Dental
09.2013 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Advanced Dental Therapy
Metropolitan State University
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Minnesota State University
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