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Sarah Lawrence

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Dynamic dental professional with extensive experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist at John C. Wilson DDS. Expert in periodontal therapy and patient assessment, I excel in designing tailored treatment plans while fostering effective communication. Proven ability to mentor students as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor, aligning curriculum with industry standards for optimal patient care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Taft College
Taft, CA
08.2024 - Current
  • Evaluated student performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
  • Collaborated with faculty to align curriculum with current industry standards and practices.
  • Mentored students in clinical decision-making and patient care protocols during clinic sessions.

Registered Dental Hygienist

John C. Wilson DDS
Bakersfield, CA
03.2021 - Current
  • Provide patients with the proper standard of care through a detailed assessment of oral tissues and periodontal health.
  • Design individualized treatment plans that coincide with each individual’s oral health status.
  • Provide quality care in an effective, timely, and organized manner.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Adept Dental Group
Bakersfield, CA
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Temporarily helped fulfill hygiene duties and tasks while covering for another hygienist’s maternity leave.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Michael Colleran DDS
San Luis Obispo, CA
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Temporarily helped fulfill hygiene duties and tasks while covering a hygienist’s maternity leave.

Education

M.Ed. in Curriculum And Instruction - Education

American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
08-2025

Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice -

University of the Pacific
San Francisco, CA
11.2023

Bachelor’s Degree - Dental Hygiene

Foothill College
Los Altos, CA
05.2022

Associates Degree - Dental Hygiene

Taft College
Taft, CA
07.2020

Associates Degree - Liberal Studies

Taft College
Taft, CA
12.2017

Skills

  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Periodontal therapy and plaque/calculus removal
  • Intraoral digital imaging and radiographic imaging
  • Clinical instruction
  • Patient assessment
  • Treatment planning

Certification

  • Registered Dental Hygienist #33575
  • Local Anesthesia
  • Nitrous Oxide
  • CPR

Timeline

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Taft College
08.2024 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

John C. Wilson DDS
03.2021 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

Adept Dental Group
12.2020 - 02.2021

Registered Dental Hygienist

Michael Colleran DDS
09.2020 - 12.2020

M.Ed. in Curriculum And Instruction - Education

American College of Education

Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice -

University of the Pacific

Bachelor’s Degree - Dental Hygiene

Foothill College

Associates Degree - Dental Hygiene

Taft College

Associates Degree - Liberal Studies

Taft College