Laura Nicholson
Memphis,TN
Summary
Seasoned dental hygienist with 30 years in profession, including a decade of office management. Effectively collaborated with dental team to provide comprehensive dental care. Practiced in all dental settings but most rewarding was witnessing the positive changes made restoring function and smiles in non-profit patients. I've not only affected change in patients but also in my work place, using my organizational skills to solve problems and create more structured, less chaotic work environment in which we all enjoy serving.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Independent Contractor Relief Hygienist
Memphis, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Provide temporary dental hygiene services for practices requiring short-term staffing support
Lead Dental Hygienist
Karis Community Health Faith-Based Nonprofit
Cleveland, TN
01.2019 - 10.2023
- Provided dental care to indigent patients with mental, physical and addiction challenges.
- Managed organization and inventory of donated supplies
- Recruited by administrator, for personal relocation, down-sizing and creative home organization ideas based on skills demonstrated on the job.
- Kelly Ohlsson, Administrator, 828-384-8927
Active Member of Junior Auxiliary (JADA)
Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland, Charitable Community Services
Cleveland, TN
08.2003 - 08.2008
- Co-managed operations of non-profit clothing donations center, managed donations intake, processing and distribution to those in need.
- Coordinated distributions to schools and Women's shelters
- Dr. Stacy Swafford 423-618-4230
Registered Dental Hygienist, Office Manager
Jason D. Nicholson, DDS
Benton, TN
07.1997 - 07.2008
- Balanced office operations with part-time dental hygiene duties.
- Created HIIPA/OSHA compliant administrative and clinical systems, including patient information protection, equipment maintenance, sterilization reporting, hazardous chemical monitoring and categorized/labeled instruments and supplies for safety and quick access.
- Designed sterilization center that optimized instrument processing time and cross-contamination prevention.
- Anita Ritenour, Office Manager, 423-338-8519
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Tennessee Health And Science Center
Memphis, TN06-1997
Skills
- Digital scanning
- Digital scanning
- Digital scanning
- Digital scanning
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Independent Contractor Relief Hygienist
01.2024 - Current
Lead Dental Hygienist
Karis Community Health Faith-Based Nonprofit
01.2019 - 10.2023
Active Member of Junior Auxiliary (JADA)
Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland, Charitable Community Services
08.2003 - 08.2008
Registered Dental Hygienist, Office Manager
Jason D. Nicholson, DDS
07.1997 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Tennessee Health And Science Center