Kelly Almeida
Tampa
Summary
Passionate Certified Registered Dental Hygienist, with almost 1 year experience and 10 years experience as a Dental Assistant. I have years of experience in leadership and managing a dental office. I've worked with all dental specialties to include support rolls. I am certified as a sterilization technician (CRCST) and infection prevention. I love to train new hires and making patients feel at home.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Preventative Dentistry
United States Air Force
06.2023 - Current
- Oversees daily operations for 8 prophylaxis technicians in a large dental facility that earns $7.8 million annually.
- Provides care for patients with healthy and advanced periodontal disease.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Tracks patient recalls and clinic productivity.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Dental Hygiene Student
United States Air Force
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Elected as Vice President for the Florida Student Dental Hygiene Association.
- Complied with OSHA and corporate safety policies and standards.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Exposed, developed, and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Provided periodontal therapy to patients within the community.
Education and Training Liason
United States Air Force
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw training for 40+ Dental Assistant's.
- Developed training standards for supervisory roles.
- Verified training program compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives.
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
Infection Preventionist
United States Air Force
01.2017 - 10.2020
- Teamed with The Joint Commission to inspect all departments within a hospital.
- Held monthly meetings for each section within the hospital to ensure training and compliance.
- Inspected operating rooms, GI suites, sterilization departments, in-patient areas, sterile storage according to AAMI standards.
- Worked with a local VA hospital to create a contingency plan for sterilization equipment malfunction.
- Sterilization speaker at OSAP 2018.
- Maintained data, reporting and quality assurance standards throughout investigations.
- Educated staff about importance of using measures to prevent spread of flu and gastroenteritis.
- Educated healthcare workers, patients and public about infectious and communicable disease transmission and prevention.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
Prophylaxis Technician
United States Air Force
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Exposed, developed, and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in [Software].
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
Dental Assistant
United States Air Force
09.2011 - 03.2015
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 8 procedures daily.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05.2024
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05.2023
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06.2018
Skills
- Local Anesthesia
- Scaling and Root Planning
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Placement
- Tobacco Counseling
- Nutritional Counseling
- Universal Precautions
Certification
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- SPT - Sterile Processing Technician
Timeline
Chief of Preventative Dentistry
United States Air Force
06.2023 - Current
Dental Hygiene Student
United States Air Force
05.2021 - 05.2023
Education and Training Liason
United States Air Force
10.2020 - 05.2021
Infection Preventionist
United States Air Force
01.2017 - 10.2020
Prophylaxis Technician
United States Air Force
08.2015 - 06.2017
Dental Assistant
United States Air Force
09.2011 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Community College of The Air Force
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