Lindsay Bienick
Wilkes-Barre,PA
Summary
Experienced dental hygienist and chairside assistant, with proven experience in providing comprehensive oral health care and preventative advice to patients.
Offer expertise in periodontal disease management, radiography, and dental prophylaxis.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively.
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Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental hygienist
Dr. Holly Leandri-May
Kingston, Pennsylvania
07.2005 - Current
- Removed plaque and tartar from teeth using hand and mechanical scaler tools.
- Handled general office duties to support administrative staff during peak hours.
- Assisted dentists during restorative procedures such as crowns, bridges, fillings, implants.
- Conducted x-rays to detect potential issues such as decay, cysts, tumors and bone loss.
- Developed treatment plans based on diagnosis and discussed with dentists.
- Ordered supplies needed for daily operations within budgetary guidelines.
- Performed root planing procedures to remove plaque from below the gum line.
- Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA 09.2003 - 05.2005
Associate - Dental Business Assisting
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA 09.2002 - 05.2003
Certificate Of Completion - Dental Assisting
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA 09.2001 - 05.2002
Certificate Of Completion - Expanded Functions Dental Assisting
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA 05.2007 - 08.2007
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
- Medical billing and coding
- Radiographic interpretation
- Time management
- Periodontal assessment
- Diagnostic imaging
- Restorative assistance
- Treatment planning
- Dental supply management
- Health record management
- Effective communication
- Dental prophylaxis
- Patient education
Certification
- Registered Dental Hygienist
Timeline
Certificate Of Completion - Expanded Functions Dental Assisting
Luzerne County Community College
05.2007 - 08.2007
Dental hygienist
Dr. Holly Leandri-May
07.2005 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Luzerne County Community College
09.2003 - 05.2005
Associate - Dental Business Assisting
Luzerne County Community College
09.2002 - 05.2003
Certificate Of Completion - Dental Assisting
Luzerne County Community College
09.2001 - 05.2002