Kayley Bittinger
Friendsville,MD
Summary
Patient-oriented Dental Hygienist offering 1 year of experience in high-volume dental offices. Expertise in screening patients for cancer and oral diseases, performing prophylaxis and providing education on oral hygiene and health. Talented at working with diverse personality types to provide an upbeat work environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Garrett County Health Department
07.2023 - Current
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and care to prevent future dental issues.
- Made and confirmed appointments to promote necessary follow-up care to maintain dental health.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Administered topical anesthetics to patients' gums to prepare areas being worked on.
- Sterilized equipment to keep dental tools clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene and nutrition and provided instructions for brushing, flossing and other preventive care.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSDH, RDH, CTTS
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-2023
Associate of Science - Math Science
Garrett College
McHenry, MD12-2019
Skills
- Dental Radiography
- Stain Removal
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Nutrition counseling
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Preventive oral health education
- Patient Education
- Dental health promotion
- Sealant Application
- Anesthetic Administration
- Periodontal treatment
- Tooth whitening
- Periodontal evaluation
- Soft tissue management
- Dental charting
- Dental disease management
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Digital Radiographs
- Fluoride application
- Patient Management
- Treatment Planning
- Dental records
- Prophylaxis
- Patient education and counseling
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Local anesthesia administration
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Patient relationship building
- Instrument and room setup
- Preventive dentistry
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Medical History Review
- Infection Control
- Fluoride Treatments
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Garrett County Health Department
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - BSDH, RDH, CTTS
West Virginia University
Associate of Science - Math Science
Garrett College
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