Melissa Coker
North Kingstown,RI
Summary
Serving the veteran community has been my primary goal since becoming a dental hygienist. Through six years experience with dental prophylaxis and patient education, I have built lasting relationships with my patients. My patient focused care and skill with periodontal disease treatment would add value to the veteran community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Perio Inc
Warwick/Narragansett, RI
01.2022 - Current
- Full-time 32-36 hrs/week
- Provided patient education on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care.
- Documented medical and dental history and recorded vital signs.
- Performed periodontal charting to record the condition of patients' gums.
- Performed root planing procedures to remove plaque from below the gum line.
- Administered local anesthetics prior to dental treatments when necessary.
- Counseled patients on smoking cessation strategies for improved oral health outcomes.
- Examined mouth for sores or lesions that may indicate a need for further evaluation.
- Conducted x-rays to detect potential issues such as decay, cysts, tumors and bone loss.
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Peiser
Providence , RI
08.2018 - 01.2022
- Full-time 32-36 hrs/week
- Customized prophylactic treatment to individual patients' needs.
- Administered local anesthetics prior to dental treatments when necessary.
- Ordered supplies needed for daily operations.
Dental Hygienist
Wickford Dental associates
North Kingstown, RI
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Full-time 36 hrs/week
- Managed dental records and entered information using dentrix.
- Applied cavity preventing agents, such as fluoride and sealants.
- Studied new and advanced dental hygiene methods and technology by completing continuing education coursework.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI05-2017
Skills
- Periodontal Treatment
- Dental Radiography
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Patient Education
- Dental Disease Treatment
Volunteer Experience
Demonstrated and discussed proper dental hygiene practices for the Veterans Assembled Electronics community
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Perio Inc
01.2022 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Peiser
08.2018 - 01.2022
Dental Hygienist
Wickford Dental associates
06.2017 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Community College of Rhode Island
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