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Melissa Dever

Alpena

Summary

Dynamic Registered Dental Hygienist with over 20 years of experience. Expert in digital radiography and patient education, fostering strong relationships to enhance preventive care. Proven ability to develop customized care plans and efficiently schedule follow-ups, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. CPR certified and skilled in local anesthetic administration.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Dental Hygienist

Huron Dental RLW PLLC
Alpena
06.2022 - Current
  • Provided comprehensive dental cleanings and preventive care for diverse patient populations.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques and customized care plans.
  • Utilized digital radiography to capture and analyze dental images efficiently.
  • Scheduled appointments for follow-up visits with dentists or hygienists as needed.
  • Developed positive relationships with patients through effective communication techniques.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Gregg S. Resnick DDS
Alpena
06.2005 - 06.2022
  • Provided comprehensive dental cleanings and preventive care for diverse patient populations.
  • Developed positive relationships with patients through effective communication techniques.
  • Scheduled appointments for follow-up visits with dentists or hygienists as needed.
  • Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments.

Registered Dental Hygienist

James T. Wolf DDS
Alpena
08.2005 - 12.2019
  • Worked part-time as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques and customized care plans.
  • Provided comprehensive dental cleanings and preventive care for diverse patient populations.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Convenient Family Dentistry
Grand Blanc
06.2004 - 07.2005
  • My career starting position as a registered dental hygienist!
  • Provided comprehensive dental cleanings and preventive care for diverse patient populations.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques and customized care plans.

Dental Assistant

Convenient Family Dentistry, William Vallerand DDS
Grand Blanc
06.2003 - 12.2003
  • Assisted dentists during examinations and procedures, ensuring patient comfort.
  • Prepared examination rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.

Dental Assistant

Henry F. Herlick DDS
Hillman
02.1997 - 04.2002
  • Assisted dentists during examinations and procedures, ensuring patient comfort.
  • Prepared examination rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
  • On-the-job-trained dental assisting.
  • Obtained certification for intra oral x-rays.
  • In-office trained intraoral X-rays.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene

Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI
06-2004

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Digital radiography
  • Dental assessment
  • Preventive care
  • Scaling and root planing
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Local Anesthetic
  • Eagle Soft software experience
  • CPR/Basic Life Support trained
  • 20 years of dental job experience

Affiliations

  • I enjoy camping and fishing in our beautiful up north Michigan.
  • Gardening
  • Spending time with kids and grandkids.

Timeline

Registered Dental Hygienist

Huron Dental RLW PLLC
06.2022 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

James T. Wolf DDS
08.2005 - 12.2019

Registered Dental Hygienist

Gregg S. Resnick DDS
06.2005 - 06.2022

Registered Dental Hygienist

Convenient Family Dentistry
06.2004 - 07.2005

Dental Assistant

Convenient Family Dentistry, William Vallerand DDS
06.2003 - 12.2003

Dental Assistant

Henry F. Herlick DDS
02.1997 - 04.2002

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene

Charles Stewart Mott Community College

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Alpena Community College