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Rachel Ratcliff

Orange Park,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented dental hygiene student with hands-on experience in clinical and private practice settings. Demonstrates a strong commitment to exceptional patient care and effective oral health education.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Hygiene Student

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
08.2023 - Current
  • Provided comprehensive dental hygiene services to diverse patient populations under the supervision of licensed hygienists.
  • Conducted oral health assessments, including taking medical and dental histories, and performing periodontal evaluations.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, dietary modifications, and preventive care strategies.

Dental Assistant

North Florida Dentistry
Orange Park, FL
01.2021 - 07.2023
  • Provided chairside assistance during dental cleanings, crown fabrications, restorations, extractions, root canals, and implant placements
  • Collected and processed intraoral and extraoral dental radiographs
  • Responsible for the collection of blood specimens through venipuncture techniques
  • Sterilized instruments
  • Captured intraoral photographs and scans

Education

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville
05-2025

Associate of Arts -

Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
05-2023

Skills

  • Oral hygiene instruction
  • Local anesthesia administration
  • Ultrasonic scaling
  • Dental prophylaxis
  • Sealant application
  • Periodontal charting
  • Dental radiography

Affiliations

  • Volunteering for the Special Olympics
  • Clinical rotations at the Florida Department of Health

Timeline

Dental Hygiene Student

Florida State College at Jacksonville
08.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

North Florida Dentistry
01.2021 - 07.2023

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

Florida State College At Jacksonville

Associate of Arts -

Florida State College At Jacksonville
Rachel Ratcliff