Mckenna Owens
Joplin,MO
Summary
Dental professional with experience in patient care and an emphasis on collaborating with colleagues to create the best treatment plan for patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
McKnight and Oliver Periodontics
Prairie Village, KS
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Performed periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, and delivery of local anesthesia
- Tailored individualized oral hygiene instructions for patients
- Provided oral cancer screenings, maintained up-to-date patient records, and took digital x-rays and CBCT scans
Dental Hygienist
Pediatric Dental Specialists
Lee's Summit, MO
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Completed child prophylaxis and digital x-rays
- Educated patients and parents about proper home care habits to maintain oral health
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine -
Kansas City University
Joplin, MO05-2027
Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene -
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05-2020
Bachelor of Science, Health Science -
Truman State Unviersity
Kirksville, MO05-2018
Skills
- Kansas and Missouri Dental Hygiene Licenses
- SBIRT and Nicotine Cessation Training
- CPR, HIPAA, OSHA Certifications
- Motivational Interviewing Certification
- Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Certification
- Patient care
Involvement
Clubs
- American Association for Women Dentists, Vice President
- American Dental Student Dental Association, member
Volunteer
- Joplin Animal Shelter
- LaFayette House
- School-based dental screenings - Johnson County, KS and Jackson County, MO
- Uplift Organization - Kansas City, MO
Prairie Village Environmental Committee
- Attended and participated in monthly meetings, as well as implemented tasks created by the committee
- Steering committee leader for the Go Green Environmental Fair in Johnson County
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
McKnight and Oliver Periodontics
10.2020 - 07.2023
Dental Hygienist
Pediatric Dental Specialists
07.2020 - 10.2020
Doctor of Dental Medicine -
Kansas City University
Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene -
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Bachelor of Science, Health Science -
Truman State Unviersity