Tiffany Starling, RDH
Oak Ridge,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Dental Hygienist with expertise in periodontal disease assessment, laser therapy, local anesthesia administration, dental billing and treatment planning.
Overview
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Certifications
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pacific Dental Services
Denver, Colorado
2023 - 2026
- Provided detailed oral hygiene education to patients for improved dental care.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe OSHA compliant clinical environment.
- Conducted periodontal assessments and documented findings for effective treatment planning.
- Created customized treatment planning and dental coding for patients.
- Wrote narratives for insurance companies to collect payment for patient services.
- Received in-depth training of adjunctive services and their benefits, including: arestin, chlorhexidine, and laser therapy.
- Trained directly under Periodontist in surgical applications of periodontal therapy for 2 years.
Registered Dental Assistant
Temp Agency
Denver, Colorado
2022 - 2023
- Managed patient records, ensuring accurate documentation of treatments to support quality care.
- Sterilized dental tools and maintained a clean, organized workspace.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies, placing orders to maintain optimal stock for operations.
- Assisted front office staff with insurance verification and billing inquiries, facilitating smoother patient interactions.
- Provided temporary dental assisting services across multiple offices in the Denver area.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career College
Denver09.2023
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN05.2020
Skills
- Periodontal disease assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
- Local anesthesia administration-not certified in TN, only CO
- Laser therapy: Gemini
- Radiographs (BW/Pano/3D)
- Adjunctive prescriptions: arestin, chlorhexidine, rx toothpaste
- Narratives for insurance collections
- Dental coding and treatment planning
Certification
Local Anesthesia- CO only
References
Pacific Dental Services
Operations Manager
Hunter Daley: 303-476-3068
Dental Assisting
Regional Manager
Mackenzie Alexander: 720-602-9319
Character Reference
Former Co-worker
Cindy Fielding Cox: 303-210-5721
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pacific Dental Services
2023 - 2026
Registered Dental Assistant
Temp Agency
2022 - 2023
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career College
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Pellissippi State Community College