Sarah Barker
Baxley,Georgia
Summary
Compassionate and patient-focused Dental Hygienist with six years of experience treating individuals with diverse dental needs. Passionate about fostering a positive environment that builds strong patient relationships and promotes comfort. Committed to developing rapport and providing patient education to support preventive care. Consistently supportive, flexible, and accommodating, ensuring smooth patient care and contributing to the success of the dental team through collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Family Dental Practice
09.2023 - Current
- Provided dental care to military personnel, their families, and patients from Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
- Created a welcoming and calming environment to ease dental anxiety and ensure a positive patient experience.
- Delivered care for patients while managing young children and infants during treatment.
- Adapted quickly and maintained flexibility when faced with equipment, software, or computer malfunctions, ensuring minimal disruption to patient care and clinic operations.
- Pursued professional development through continuing education courses to stay updated on the latest industry practices.
- Administered prophylaxis, gingival therapy, full mouth debridement, and Scaling and Root Planing to promote optimal oral health.
Lead Dental Hygienist
Aspen Dental
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Delivered comprehensive dental care to the population of rural Central West Texas, many of whom had not received dental care in over 10 years or since childhood.
- Developed personalized treatment plans for 5-10 new patients daily, administering hygiene treatments to approximately 8 patients each day.
- Oversaw dental hygiene inventory and orders, ensuring high-quality patient care while efficiently managing the budget.
- Documented patient health history and medication usage to provide personalized education on the oral and systemic implications of their diagnoses and prescriptions.
- Administered Zoom whitening treatments and provided take-home whitening products to enhance patients' smiles and improve satisfaction.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer through visual inspection and the use of OralID’s cancer screening tool.
Dental Hygiene Internship
Mercy Care
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Delivered dental care to a predominantly Hispanic population, applying cultural sensitivity and effective communication strategies to ensure patient comfort and understanding.
Dental Hygiene Internship
DDD Foundation
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided specialized care to mentally and physically disabled patients, employing compassionate, patient-centered approaches tailored to individual needs.
Dental Hygiene Internship
Family Health Centers of Georgia
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Contributed to oral health education and treatment for under-resourced populations, meeting patients where they were to enhance oral health practices and improve outcomes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA03.2020
Bachelor’s of Business Administration - Business Marketing
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA05.2015
Skills
- American Eagle Sharpen-Free Instruments
- Arestin
- Benzocaine Topical
- Cavitron
- 3M Clinpro Sealant Material
- CS Imaging Software
- Dental Charting
- Dental Hygiene Treatment Plan
- Dexis Software
- Digital Radiograph
- Disclosing Solution
- EPIC Software
- Extra-Oral and Intra-Oral Evaluation
- Fluoride
- Full Mouth Debridement
- Gingival Therapy
- Gluma Placement for Sensitivity
- GC Fuji Triage Capsule Sealant
- Hu-Friedy Air Flow
- Hu-Friedy Instruments
- Implant Maintenance
- Implant-Supported Denture Care
- Impression Trays
- iTero 3D Scanner
- Kavo Sonic Flex Quick
- Mi Paste Plus
- Microsoft Office
- Nomad Portable X-Ray
- Open Dental Software
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Oral ID Cancer Screening Device
- Oral Hygiene Education
- Oral Irrigation
- Panoramic Radiograph
- PDT Instruments
- Periodontal Maintenance
- Periodontal Probing
- Plastic Implant Scalers
- Prophylaxis
- Prophy-Jet Air Polisher
- Scaling and Root Planing
- Take Home Whitening Products
- Titanium Hand Instruments
- Trios Intraoral Scanner
- VinWix Software
- Ultradent Piezo
- Whitening Trays
- Zoom Whitening
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Family Dental Practice
09.2023 - Current
Lead Dental Hygienist
Aspen Dental
12.2020 - 04.2023
Dental Hygiene Internship
Mercy Care
08.2019 - 03.2020
Dental Hygiene Internship
DDD Foundation
08.2019 - 03.2020
Dental Hygiene Internship
Family Health Centers of Georgia
08.2019 - 03.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Atlanta Technical College
Bachelor’s of Business Administration - Business Marketing
Reinhardt University
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