Lynn Warlick
Bostic,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented dental hygienist with experience providing direct patient care and office management in busy dental practices. Trained in sterilization procedures and patient relations. Highly skilled in dental radiography and patient charting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Mockiatis Orthodontics
02.2019 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted orthodontist by performing with chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Lab work to make patient retainers and appliances
- All clerical duties, answering phones, taking payments, scheduling and making\rescheduling appointments, ordering supplies
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Performed general chair-side duties for orthodontist
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jordan
03.2015 - 01.2019
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Nevant Orthodontics
04.2005 - 03.2015
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make orthodontic aplliances
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted orthodontist by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Took payments, scheduled appointments, answered phones
- Successfully did inventory and ordering for the office
- Successfully assisted orthodontist with new patient exams and recalls, went over new treatment with patient
- Successfully created financial arrangement and agreement with patient
Education
Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. - Dental Hygiene
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC04.2023
Associate in General Education -
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC04.2021
Associate of Arts -
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC04.2021
High School Diploma -
East Rutherford High School
Forest City, NC05.1999
Skills
- Patient Communication
- Clean Teeth
- Soft Tissue Management (STM)
- Anesthetic Administration
- Dental Disease Management
- Patient Safety Proficiency
- Treatment Planning
- Sealant Application
- Pain Control
- Patient Management
- Infection Control
- Dental Radiography
- Preventive Oral Health
- Patient Education
- Nutrition Counseling
- Case Management
- Electronic Health Records
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Tooth Whitening
- Medical Records Management
- Fluoride Application
Certification
- Certified Dental Hygiene
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Dental Radiography
- CPR
Additional Information
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family. I enjoy basketball, hiking, hunting, and baking
References
Laura Logan 828-429-8732
Carol White 828-429-6073
Shelia Hulsey 828-960-4537
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Mockiatis Orthodontics
02.2019 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jordan
03.2015 - 01.2019
Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Nevant Orthodontics
04.2005 - 03.2015
Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. - Dental Hygiene
Catawba Valley Community College
Associate in General Education -
Cleveland Community College
Associate of Arts -
Cleveland Community College
High School Diploma -
East Rutherford High School
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