Toni Evans
Easley,SC
Summary
Focused Dental Hygienist with 16 years of expertise in assessment, treatment and prevention of oral diseases. Highly accomplished in educating patients on oral health, hygiene and disease prevention. Gifted at building relationships with patients by making friendly conversation, ensuring comfort throughout procedures and dental cleanings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Foothills Dental
Easley, South Carolina
05.2019 - Current
- Educated patients about proper oral health care, including diet, brushing, flossing, and the use of fluoride.
- Managed sterilization processes for dental equipment according to OSHA guidelines.
- Ensured that infection control procedures were followed at all times during treatments.
- Developed positive relationships with patients through effective communication techniques.
- Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to advances in the field of dentistry.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following safety protocols set forth by the American Dental Association.
- Performed periodontal charting and took intraoral radiographs.
- Monitored patient progress during office visits and reported any changes in oral health to dentist.
- Answered questions from patients concerning their dental needs or concerns.
- Examined gums for signs of disease using probes and other instruments.
- Reviewed patient charts before providing care in order to ensure accuracy of information.
- Scheduled appointments for follow-up visits with dentists or hygienists as needed.
- Obtained medical histories from new patients prior to beginning treatment plans.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
- Applied cavity preventing agents, like fluoride, and sealants, to protect patients' teeth from decay.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Hi-Tech Family Dentistry
Easley, South Carolina
11.2010 - 05.2019
- Educated patients about proper oral health care, including diet, brushing, flossing, and the use of fluoride.
- Managed sterilization processes for dental equipment according to OSHA guidelines.
- Ensured that infection control procedures were followed at all times during treatments.
- Developed positive relationships with patients through effective communication techniques.
- Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to advances in the field of dentistry.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following safety protocols set forth by the American Dental Association.
- Performed periodontal charting and took intraoral radiographs.
- Answered questions from patients concerning their dental needs or concerns.
- Reviewed patient charts before providing care in order to ensure accuracy of information.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
- Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Flatrock Family Dentistry
Greenville, South Carolina
05.2009 - 11.2010
- Educated patients about proper oral health care, including diet, brushing, flossing, and the use of fluoride.
- Managed sterilization processes for dental equipment according to OSHA guidelines.
- Ensured that infection control procedures were followed at all times during treatments.
- Developed positive relationships with patients through effective communication techniques.
- Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to advances in the field of dentistry.
- Performed periodontal charting and took intraoral radiographs.
- Answered questions from patients concerning their dental needs or concerns.
- Examined gums for signs of disease using probes and other instruments.
- Scheduled appointments for follow-up visits with dentists or hygienists as needed.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC05-2009
Skills
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Periodontal charting
- Radiographic imaging
- Sterilization processes
- Treatment planning
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Continuing education
- Dental charting
- Periodontal evaluation
- Local anesthesia administration
- Digital radiographs
- Intra-oral camera operations
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Foothills Dental
05.2019 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Hi-Tech Family Dentistry
11.2010 - 05.2019
Registered Dental Hygienist
Flatrock Family Dentistry
05.2009 - 11.2010
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Greenville Technical College