LINDSAY LUTSCH
Reno,NV
Summary
Dental Hygienist competent in performing full mouth debridement, periodontal therapy and producing digital x-rays. Accurately completes all periodontal assessments. Highly skilled in anesthesia, laser therapy, tobacco cessation, gingival curettage, therapeutic agent placement, fluoride treatments, sterilization, prophylaxis, soft tissue management, scaling and root planning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Joseph Shawa, DMD
Reno, NV
03.2018 - Current
Lead Hygienist Monday -Friday
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Neil Hulbert
Reno, NV
06.2015 - 03.2018
- Full-time hygienist (Monday-Thursday) treating 8-11 patients per day.
- Digital record keeping using Eagle Soft Software, but also familiar with Dentrix.
- Provide prophylaxis treatment to
patients in a variety of situations; teeth cleaning, periodontal scaling and
oral hygiene education.
- Competent in producing diagnostic digital x-rays.
- Offer friendly demeanor aimed to make patients comfortable and diminish anxiety.
- Maintained detailed charting records on all patients.
Dental Hygienist
Sparks Dental - Dr. Stuart Labowe
Sparks, NV
02.2015 - 07.2015
- Part-time hygienist treating 8-9 patients daily, skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning and evaluating medical history.
- Skillfully used hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy handpieces to remove hard deposits and stains from teeth.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and plaque control procedures.
- Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Mohave Community College
Bullhead City, AZ2014
Bachelor of Science - Health Ecology
University of Nevada
Reno, Nv2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Galena High School
Reno, NV2006
Accomplishments
- Dean's list of Mohave Community college for two years (2012- 2014).
- Pi Theta Kappa Honor Society active member.
Skills
Comprehensive patient care including but not limited to, oral cancer screenings,
patient education, periodontal assessments, oral prophylaxis, scaling and
root debridement, administration
of local
anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Joseph Shawa, DMD
03.2018 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Neil Hulbert
06.2015 - 03.2018
Dental Hygienist
Sparks Dental - Dr. Stuart Labowe
02.2015 - 07.2015
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Mohave Community College
Bachelor of Science - Health Ecology
University of Nevada
High School Diploma - undefined
Galena High School