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Samantha Hagadorn
Dental Hygienist
Geneva,NY
Summary
Ambitious Dental Hygienist with 10 years of expertise providing dental care and oral health education. Skilled at dental prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride treatment and sealant application. Accomplished at driving dental health goals through patient education and community outreach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Finger Lakes Community Health
Ovid, NY
06.2013 - Current
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Designed dental charts that explained patients' dental health status and treatment plans.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Cared for patients with special needs by providing education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers.
- Coordinated hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
- Capably performed prophylaxis in absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY 09.2008 - 06.2011
Skills
Preventive oral health education
Digital radiographs
Root planning and scaling expertise
Patient safety proficiency
Dental charting
Periodontal evaluation
Nutrition counseling
Dental prophylaxis
Sealant application
Dental disease management
Intra-oral camera operations
OSHA and infection control adherence
Patient education and prophylaxis
Preventive dentistry
Treatment planning and execution
Patient relationship building
Dental evaluation and assessment
Software
Dexis
Open Dental
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Finger Lakes Community Health
06.2013 - Current
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Monroe Community College
09.2008 - 06.2011