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Lauren Hardy

Nashville,TN

Summary

General Dentist with 1 year of clinical experience, specializing in patient care and dental procedures. Demonstrates proficiency in diagnosis and treatment planning, ensuring high-quality care, and patient satisfaction. Adept at treating diverse patient demographics, including both adult and pediatric patients. Skilled in managing patient flow and educating individuals on oral health practices.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Dentist

Zoo Crew Pediatric Dentistry
Lebanon, TN
10.2025 - Current
  • Conducted patient examinations and diagnosed dental conditions.
  • Assisted in developing customized treatment plans for patients.
  • Performed routine dental procedures such as cleanings, fillings, crowns, pulpotomies, and extractions.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and preventive care.

General Practice Resident

Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
06.2024 - 06.2025
  • Hospital based dental residency program offering a comprehensive training experiences that encompasses all aspects of dentistry such as Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Special Needs Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Radiology, Treatment planning, Emergency Services, Geriatric Dentistry.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery -

Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
05.2014

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Preventive dentistry
  • Third molar extractions
  • Surgical extractions
  • IV sedation
  • Incision and drainage
  • Overdenture cases
  • Suturing
  • Management of special needs patients
  • Pediatric care
  • Team collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Patient education
  • Guiding dental students
  • Treating veterans
  • CAD/CAM technology
  • CEREC Primescan
  • TRIOS Intraoral Scanner
  • EMR experience: Axiom, Cerner, CPRS, Paragon, Denticon
  • Oral hygiene instruction
  • Dental anxiety management
  • Emergency dental care

Affiliations

  • American Dental Association
  • Tennessee Dental Association

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Provider, 2024-2026
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, 2024-2026
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider, 2024-2026
  • 3D Printing Bootcamp, 2024
  • Tennessee State Dental License

Community Service

  • Nashville Rescue Mission, 01/01/24, Present, Days of Praise (Women's Campus Faith Connections): Ministry that provides praise and worship to the women at the Nashville Rescue Mission.
  • Nashville First SDA Church Worship Committee, 01/01/24, Present, Serve as a leader on this committee to organize and plan the worship service through prayer, praise and worship, scripture reading, offering, children's story.
  • Nashville First SDA Church Youth Sabbath School Teacher, 01/01/23, 01/01/24, Teaching the youth class (ages 14-17).
  • Nashville First SDA Church Finance Committee, 01/01/22, 01/01/24, Serve on the committee to analyze and budget the churches finances.
  • Nashville First SDA Church Young Adult Sabbath School Teacher, 01/01/20, 01/01/21, Teach the adult class (ages 18 and up).
  • Feeding those in Need, 01/01/20, 01/01/20, Help deliver boxes to families in need of food and supplies during the pandemic.
  • Nashville First SDA Church Praise Team, 01/01/18, Present, Lead the church in praise in worship through song.
  • Nashville First SDA Church, Coordinator for String Ensemble, 01/01/14, 01/01/20, Lead organizer in recruiting and selecting appropriate music/musicians for various services.

Publications

  • Patel, Darayas N., Hardy, Lauren A., Smith, Tabatha J., Smith, Eva S., Wright, Donald M., Sarkisov, Sergey, Novel laser nanomaterials based on rare-earth compounds., Journal of Luminescence, 114-116, 10.1016/j.jlumin.201112015, 2013
  • Patel, D., Hardy, L., Smith, T., Smith, E., Wright, D., Upconversion in Rare-Earth Ion-Doped NaYF4 Crystals and Nanocolloids., MRS Proceedings, 1342, 10.1557/opl.2011.1072, 2011

Timeline

General Dentist

Zoo Crew Pediatric Dentistry
10.2025 - Current

General Practice Resident

Meharry Medical College
06.2024 - 06.2025

Doctor of Dental Surgery -

Meharry Medical College

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Oakwood University
Lauren Hardy