Leigh Anne Gregory

• Clean and sanitize dental tools and equipment, straighten treatment rooms and restock supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Perform general chair-side duties for general dentistry, emergency procedures and some oral surgery.
• Sanitize trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Successfully assist dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Sterilize rooms and prep equipment and instruments for multiple procedures daily.
• Record patients' health histories, document current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Assist dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
• Schedule appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
• Prepare and arrange instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
• Prepare patient X-rays and images by taking, reviewing, and having x-rays ready for review by dentist.
• Create dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
• Assist dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, retraction of intraoral tissues during procedures, casts and impressions.
• Document patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
• Set up for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
• Prepar comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
• Help dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
• Educate patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
• Use Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
• Enter patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
• Assist dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns,
• Educate patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
• Measure and record vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Take dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
• Administer desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
• Verify proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
• Teach and review patients strategies for maximizing the longevity of their restorations, boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
• Operate x-ray equipment.
• Assist in administering nitrous oxide.

Occasionally I would preform Dental Hygiene duties as I did have my Hygiene license. However, I preferred to assist patients on the treatment area of Dentistry. During those appointments where I would preform Dental Hygiene my duties included but not limited to.

• Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing, general dental hygiene care for home.
• Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
• 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.
• Capably performed prophylaxis in absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis. As well as Periodontal Disease treatment which includes scaling, root planing and Periodontal Maintenance.
• Cared for patients with special needs by providing education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers.
• Interpreted patients dental radiographs.
• Created dental information sheets that explained patients' dental health status and treatment plans.
• Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
• Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

I preformed duties previously listed.

However in my last two years there I had my own Dental Hygiene schedule to run and maintain.

• Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
• Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
• Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
• Maintained organized files and stocked supplies to support team needs and maximize performance.
• Carried out administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail and scanning documents.
• Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
• Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
• Handled incoming business and client requests for information.
• Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
• Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
• Set up new customer accounts and created work orders for water to be available at address requested.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Prepared work order requests for new service, outages and maintenance actions.
• Processed customer billing invoices and payments daily for monthly billing cycle.
• Answered phones, faxes and emails regarding official city utility services.
• Enacted overdue account collection procedures and negotiated adjusted payments through payment plans.
• Investigated accounts in negative standing and transferred account holder information to collections department.
• Addressed and resolved customer complaints and answered subsequent customer service questions.
• Prepared and processed service forms to start and stop utility services.
• Processed customer billing invoices and payments daily for monthly billing cycle