Kimberly Ritchie
West Jordan
Summary
Driven Dental Hygienist successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability. 20+ Year experience in the dental field coving chairside to front office.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assitant
Dansie Orthodontics
Harriman
07.2016 - 03.2025
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Dental Assistant
Central Texas Orthodontics
Killeen
09.2005 - 03.2012
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Fortis College
Salt Lake City, UT06-2025
Associate of Science - General Studies
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT12-2020
Certification - Dental Assistant
Utah Institute of Dental Assisting
Midvale, UT06-2002
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Treatment planning
- Record keeping
- Customer service
- Emergency response preparedness
- Professionalism and etiquette
Affiliations
- Volunteer at the Veterans Affairs Hospital while attending dental hygiene school. (Dental cleaning, charting, X-rays, etc.)
- Give a kid a smile volunteered while in dental hygiene school, pediatric dental cleanings, x-rays, and charting
- Family Readiness Group Leader, for US Army families during spousal deployments.
Certification
- Certified dental assistant
- CPR certified
Timeline
Dental Assitant
Dansie Orthodontics
07.2016 - 03.2025
Dental Assistant
Central Texas Orthodontics
09.2005 - 03.2012
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Fortis College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Salt Lake Community College
Certification - Dental Assistant
Utah Institute of Dental Assisting
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