Tiffany Stone
Haleyville
Summary
Detail-oriented dental hygienist delivering clinical expertise and effective time management. Strong track record in documenting treatments and managing patient records to enhance workflow and patient care quality. Focused dental hygienist with several years' expertise in assessment, treatment and prevention of oral diseases. Highly accomplished in educating patients on oral health, hygiene and disease prevention. Adept in building relationships with patients. Seeking to leverage experience to take next career step with growing dental office. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Banks Family Dentistry
Haleyville
04.2018 - Current
- Performed comprehensive dental cleanings and assessments for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and preventive care techniques.
- Assisted dentists during procedures, ensuring a smooth workflow and patient comfort.
- Maintained sterilization protocols for dental instruments and equipment.
- Documented patient treatments and maintained accurate health records efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to develop personalized patient care plans.
- Conducted periodontal screenings and identified areas of concern for further treatment.
- Managed appointment scheduling to optimize patient flow and minimize wait times.
- Developed treatment plans based on diagnosis and discussed with dentists.
- Studied new and advanced dental hygiene methods and technology by completing continuing education coursework.
- Performed root planing procedures to remove plaque from below the gum line.
- Customized prophylactic treatment to individual patients' needs.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
- Performed periodontal charting to record the condition of patients' gums.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care planning.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatment plans using electronic medical records software.
- Managed dental records and entered information into system, keeping important patient information on file.
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed follow-up care.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
Dental Hygienist
West AL Dental Implant Center
Jasper
06.2009 - 03.2018
- Performed comprehensive dental cleanings and assessments for diverse patient populations.
- Assisted dentists during procedures, ensuring a smooth workflow and patient comfort.
- Documented patient treatments and maintained accurate health records efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to develop personalized patient care plans.
- Managed appointment scheduling to optimize patient flow and minimize wait times.
- Customized prophylactic treatment to individual patients' needs.
- Instructed patients in brushing and flossing techniques to maintain optimal oral health.
- Performed periodontal charting to record the condition of patients' gums.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care planning.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatment plans using electronic medical records software.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Managed dental records and entered information into system, keeping important patient information on file.
Education
Dental Hygienist - Dental Hygiene
UAB
Birmingham, AL06-2013
Medical coding and billing - Medical Coding And Billing
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZSkills
- Dental assessments
- Patient education
- Treatment documentation
- Sterilization protocols
- Electronic health records
- Patient care planning
- Appointment scheduling
- coding dental claims
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Team coordination
- Time management
- Problem solving
Affiliations
- My favorite hobbies is watching my kids play there favorite sports: baseball and golf.
- Next you can find me on our farm, enjoying our sweet animals.
- Now, Im also currently back in school, working on my next diploma for medical billing and coding.
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Banks Family Dentistry
04.2018 - Current
Dental Hygienist
West AL Dental Implant Center
06.2009 - 03.2018
Dental Hygienist - Dental Hygiene
UAB
Medical coding and billing - Medical Coding And Billing
Penn Foster College
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