Susan Dobbs-Valet
Saint Peters,United States
Summary
Veteran Dental Hygienist with over 16 years of experience in preventive, restorative, and periodontal procedures. Passionate about providing compassionate care and building relationships with patients to facilitate trust. Proven leader with experience training and mentoring other staff.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Success Consultant
EAssist
01.2023 - Current
- Prepare and submit all dental claims with proper attachments and notes
- Update fee schedules as needed
- Update patient insurance as needed
- Follow up on all dental claims over 30 days
- Submit narratives and appeals as needed for dental claims
Registered Dental Hygienist
Lifetime Dentistry
06.2008 - Current
- Capture patients' dental radiographs, CBCT scans, periodontal charts, photographs, Itero imaging, and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis
- Perform prophylaxis in absence of gum disease and periodontal treatments as needed
- Apply fluoride and dental sealants
- Deliver compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development
- Perform all front desk duties
- Coordinate hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items
- Improve and develop knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars
- Perform preventive maintenance on dental equipment and resolved malfunctions by troubleshooting.
- Place Curodont as needed
- Perform laser treatment for bacterial reduction with periodontal treatments
Front Office Staff
SSM
03.2003 - 07.2008
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail
- Completed patient scheduling and registration.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Saint Louis Community College Forest Park
St Louis, MO05.2008
Skills
- Digital radiographs/CBCT scans
- Sealant and Curodont application
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Soft Tissue Management (STM)
- Treatment Planning and Execution
- Dentrix Practice Management Software
- Antibiotic Treatment Administration
- Preventive Oral Health Education
- Preventive Dentistry
- Periodontal Evaluation
- Dental Charting
- OSHA and infection control adherence
- Intra-oral camera operations
- Patient education and prophylaxis
- HIPPA training and compliance
- Laser treatment
Timeline
Success Consultant
EAssist
01.2023 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Lifetime Dentistry
06.2008 - Current
Front Office Staff
SSM
03.2003 - 07.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Saint Louis Community College Forest Park
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