Mary Rohrig
Kendall Park,NJ
Summary
Licensed Dental Hygienist with three years of experience delivering preventive and diagnostic care in fast-paced dental practices. Proven expertise in periodontal assessment, treatment planning, and patient education.
Selected by leadership to serve as Lead Hygienist, where I trained new graduates and made treatment approval decisions based on clinical criteria. Adept at interpreting radiographs, CDT codes, and dental policies, seeking to leverage clinical knowledge and analytical skills in a dental insurance or utilization review role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Tend Dental
New York, New York
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Selected by management to serve as Lead Dental Hygienist due to strong clinical expertise and leadership skills.
- Assessed patient records to approve or deny dental treatments based on comprehensive evaluations of patients' periodontal health and overall oral health.
- Trained and mentored new graduate hygienists, providing hands-on instruction in diagnostic techniques and treatment planning.
- Collaborated with dentists and administration to ensure high standards of care and efficient treatment.
Registered Dental Hygienist
True Dental Care
Jersey City, New Jersey
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern.
- Accurately documented patient medical, dental history and treatment plans in compliance with HIPPA
- Performed scaling and root planing procedures to patients that qualified for treatment.
- Provided preventative and therapeutic dental care to diverse patient populations.
- Performed periodontal charting to record and diagnose the condition of patients' gum health.
- Examined gums clinically and radiographically to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Gained hands-on experience with dental coding (CDT) for billing and insurance purposes.
- Assisted front office in verifying insurance coverage and pre-authorizations for treatment recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT05-2021
Skills
- Periodontal charting & assessment
- Radiographic interpretation
- Treatment planning
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Dental coding (CDT codes)
- Patient education
- Understanding of dental benefits and limitations
- Dental terminology & procedures
- Claim review and adjudication
- Knowledge of dental insurance policies
- Claims appeals and denials
- Analytical and detail oriented
- Collaboration with providers and insurance
- Time management and organization
Certification
- Radiology Certification
- CPR/BLS Certified
- CDT Code Training
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Tend Dental
11.2023 - 02.2025
Registered Dental Hygienist
True Dental Care
05.2022 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of New Haven