Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
SHARON MCCREVEN

SHARON MCCREVEN

West Haven,CT

Summary

Passionate public health dental hygienist/program manager with an extensive background in patient-centered case management and a strong belief in collaboration and integration as a means to improved patient/client outcomes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Case Manager

Community Health Center, Inc
06.2023 - 06.2025
  • Oversaw implementation of health center's first school-based mobile dental case coordination program, collaborated with management to achieve smooth operations and increased follow up care appointment scheduling by 57% over two years.
  • Created effective care plans appropriately matching needs of clients following standards and guidelines of dental providers and health center protocol.
  • Made appropriate referrals, monitored patient services completion time frames, sought supervisory guidance as required and documented services provided.
  • Provided on-going communication for planning and case management and coordinated care to support parents of patients.
  • Efficiently utilized translation services for effective communication and responded with culturally sensitivity.
  • Assisted with hiring and training of new school based clinical staff and volunteers, providing feedback on applicant work aptitude and team compatibility.
  • Served as case coordinator, among community partners, assuming responsibility for successful completion of care in complex pediatric cases needing treatment outside health center's scope of practice .

Program Manager

Community Health Center, Inc
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Successful implementation of CDC/HRSA-funded medical-dental integration project to improve patient outcomes around childhood obesity and dental caries and early risk detection for Prediabetes in adults.
  • Development of bidirectional referral system to increase communication among Medical and Dental departments.
  • Presenter of a series of Motivational Interviewing training modules for multidisciplinary staff to support grant initiatives.
  • Effective training of dental and medical staff on new protocols/procedures associated with grant.
  • Proven ability to develop and complete projects according to scope, budget and timeline.
  • Program Management/oversight of multiple Agency on Aging grants, 11/21-present.
  • Program Management/oversight Oral Health Infrastructure/HRSA Grant, 1/22-present.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR /DENTAL HYGIENIST

Community Health Center, Inc
08.2015 - 01.2020
  • Program Coordinator Mobile Dental Program:
  • Responsible for efficient and cost-effective coordination and delivery of all activities of School Based Dental Program. Acted as program's key liaison between schools, children and their families and Community Health Center staff.
  • Dental Hygienist Mobile Dental Program:
  • Provision of dental hygiene services, including education and outreach, caries risk assessment, prophylaxis, fluoride application and sealants to school-aged children.
  • -Case Management pilot program:
  • -Effectively triaged, scheduled appointments, coordinated care for mobile dental patients with restorative needs and/or pain.
  • -Assessed and addressed obstacles to care while identifying and collaborating with parents and outside resources to enable completion of care.
  • -Increased return rate of mobile patients to main sites for continuing care to 67%.

PROGRAM MANAGER

Smiles 2 Go! Mobile Dental Van Hospital of Saint Raphael/Yale New Haven Hospital/Fair Haven Community Health Center
01.1998 - 01.2015
  • Development of and oversight for day-to-day operation of the mobile Dental Van program, including guidance of program through two changes of ownership.
  • Supervision of staff.
  • Determination of sites/coordination of scheduling to over 23 schools per year.
  • Administrative liaison/grant writing and budgetary oversight/ordering of supplies and maintenance of equipment.
  • Coordination of community outreach and development of sustained support for the mobile program.
  • Identification and reconciliation of barriers to care for patients.
  • Initiated and maintained collaborative relationships with state and community partners to aid in case management/coordination of care to improve patient outcome and completion of care.
  • Developed sustained referral network for patient needs outside scope of practice of program.
  • Public presentation of the program and oral health for a variety of audiences.
  • Designed and implemented first collaborative early intervention program within Pediatric Department/Anticipatory Guidance Direct patient care/Dental hygiene services tailored to meet individual needs for all ages and abilities.
  • Accurately screened and assessed conditions for children of all ages and abilities.
  • Developed and implanted personalized dental hygiene treatment plans with consideration of children's abilities and tolerance.
  • Effectively educated and communicated with parents regarding oral health needs.
  • Coordination of needed dental care for program dentists.
  • Knowledge and mastery of multiple dental software programs.
  • Able to manage time and production while maintaining quality of care.

Education

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT

Bachelor of Science -

Charter Oak State College, Newington, CT

Skills

  • Project planning and development
  • Multi-Site Operations
  • Team Bonding
  • Documentation proficiency
  • Patient advocacy
  • Project Management
  • Procedure development
  • Staff Management
  • Safety and compliance
  • Community Resources
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Federal grant oversight

Certification

  • Registered Dental Hygienist License State of CT, #004299
  • CPR/BLS certified - current

Timeline

Senior Case Manager - Community Health Center, Inc
06.2023 - 06.2025
Program Manager - Community Health Center, Inc
09.2021 - 06.2023
PROGRAM COORDINATOR /DENTAL HYGIENIST - Community Health Center, Inc
08.2015 - 01.2020
PROGRAM MANAGER - Smiles 2 Go! Mobile Dental Van Hospital of Saint Raphael/Yale New Haven Hospital/Fair Haven Community Health Center
01.1998 - 01.2015
University of Bridgeport - Associate of Science, Dental Hygiene
Charter Oak State College - Bachelor of Science,