Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygienist
01.2020 - Current
Provide dental hygiene coverage to dental offices on a temporary basis
Dental Hygiene Instructor
Fortis College
Smyrna, GA
01.2017 - 01.2020
Prepared and presented power-point presentations
Trained students on Dentrix software for front and back office applications
Used computers and multi-media in lectures/laboratories
Mentored and counseled students for success and retention
Performed monthly chart audits for accuracy
Supervised students at orientations, community service events, professional conventions and externships
Conducted faculty orientation and faculty development programs
Educated students and ensured compliance with OSHA and HIPAA regulations
Trained students for CPR certification
Dental Hygienist
Dr. Fred Insogna, DMD
Westwood, MA
01.2015 - 01.2017
Performed dental prophylactic treatment to maintain patient’s oral health
Scheduled patient appointments
Provided superior customer service
Exposed and read digital radiographs to aid in diagnosing dental disease
Educated patient’s on nutrition and proper oral health practices
Increased productivity by recommending products that improve patients oral care
Cultivated excellent long-term relationships with patients, maintaining ongoing communication and facilitating solutions to address concerns
Submitted narratives to insurance for approval of insurance claims
Dental Hygienist
Boston University Dental Health Center
Brookline, MA
01.2009 - 01.2015
Performed adult and pediatric prophylactic treatments to maintain oral health
Scheduled patients for recall appointments to maintain patient compliance
Educated dental interns on dental hygiene treatment and procedures
Education
Bachelor - Science, Business Management
Southern New Hampshire University
01.2016
Associates - Arts, Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene
Mount Ida College
01.2004
Skills
Team Collaboration
Relationship Building
Documenting Patient History
Training
Verbal and Written Communication
Microsoft Office
Insurance claims
Affiliations
Strong industry knowledge and understanding of dental terminology, CDT coding, radiology and procedures. Excellent at working within tight timelines..
Certification
Healthcare fraud, waste and abuse certified 2023
CPR Certified 2023