TRACY GATES

Aria Care Partners is a mobile dentistry, vision and audiology company that provides services to the under treated long-term care and special needs community across the country. As a remote Registered Dental Hygienist, I travel daily to provide services to patients across the northern territories of Kansas and Missouri.

• Provided preventive dental care services such as cleaning teeth and instructing patients on oral hygiene techniques.
• Performed periodontal charting and took intraoral radiographs.
• Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments.
• Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
• Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
• 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.
• Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
• Ensured that infection control procedures were followed at all times during treatments.
• Assessed patient needs for further dental treatment and referred them to appropriate dentists or specialists.
• Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
• Monitored patients for pain and administered topical anesthetic to numb sensitive areas.
• Participated in continuing education courses related to advances in the field of dentistry.
• Applied sealants, fluorides, desensitizing agents, topical anesthetics, cavity varnishes, and other restorative materials to teeth surfaces as needed.
• Scheduled appointments for follow-up visits with dentists or hygienists as needed.
• Managed dental records and entered information using Salesforce software to keep important patient information on file.
• Reviewed patient charts before providing care in order to ensure accuracy of information.
• Monitored patient progress during office visits and reported any changes in oral health to dentist.
• Collaborated with dentists in developing individualized treatment plans for each patient's needs.
• Studied new and advanced dental hygiene methods and technology by completing continuing education coursework.
• Answered questions from patients concerning their dental needs or concerns.
• Maintained accurate records of patient treatments utilizing electronic health records systems.
• Performed administrative tasks such as filing documents or updating patient records.
• Obtained medical histories from new patients prior to beginning treatment plans.
• Instructed patients on postoperative instructions regarding medications, diet, brushing and flossing techniques.
• Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations within budgetary limits.
• Maintained a clean work environment by following safety protocols set forth by the American Dental Association.
• Applied cavity preventing agents, like fluoride, and sealants, to protect patients' teeth from decay.
• Customized prophylactic treatment to individual patients' needs.
• Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
• Removed plaque and tartar from teeth using hand and mechanical scaler tools.
• Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
• Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.

• Effectively coach and mentor team of sales consultants developing new global markets for an established brand
• Collaborated with colleagues to exchange selling strategies and marketing information
• Teach customers and clients about products through seminars and relationships
• Attended trade shows and sales conferences
• Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales
• Managed a portfolio of 150 accounts
• Increased sales volume by adding 150 accounts in the North America territory.

• Scheduled home viewings with potential buyers.
• Accompanied buyers during property inspections.
• Promoted properties via advertisements, open houses and multiple listing services.
• Facilitated closing process on behalf of clients and reviewed parts of contracts to resolve issues prior to closing.
• Conferred with escrow companies, lenders and home inspectors to expedite transactions and home buying process.
• Expanded new business with implementation of networking and marketing strategies and generation of sales collateral.
• Evaluated mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at best rates and terms.
• Coordinated inspections, appraisals, title searches, and other related activities during sales transactions.

Sterling Dental is a mobile dentistry company that provides dental services to the under treated long-term care and special needs community across the country.

• Provided preventive dental care services such as cleaning teeth and instructing patients on oral hygiene techniques.
• Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments.
• Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
• Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
• 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.
• Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
• Ensured that infection control procedures were followed at all times during treatments.
• Assessed patient needs for further dental treatment and referred them to appropriate dentists or specialists.
• Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
• Monitored patients for pain and administered topical anesthetic to numb sensitive areas.
• Participated in continuing education courses related to advances in the field of dentistry.
• Applied sealants, fluorides, desensitizing agents, topical anesthetics, cavity varnishes, and other restorative materials to teeth surfaces as needed.
• Scheduled appointments for follow-up visits with dentists or hygienists as needed.
• Managed dental records and entered information to keep important patient information on file.
• Reviewed patient charts before providing care in order to ensure accuracy of information.
• Monitored patient progress during office visits and reported any changes in oral health to dentist.
• Collaborated with dentists in developing individualized treatment plans for each patient's needs.
• Studied new and advanced dental hygiene methods and technology by completing continuing education coursework.

• Coordinated schedules to maximize productivity and patient care
• Educated patients on the progression of periodontal disease and decay with regards to effective tools and techniques for optimum health
• Exceeded sales goals monthly with treatment and in office products
• Acted as a liaison between patients and treatment coordinator
• Maintained high level of trust through friendly and professional patient interactions.
• Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
• Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.

• Performed non-surgical procedures to removed diseased tissue
• Educated patients on the progression of periodontal disease and decay with regard to effective tools and techniques for optimum health
• Empowered patients to reach optimum health through education
• Maintained a high level of trust through friendly and professional patient interactions
• Collaborated with Dr
• To establish detailed treatment for each patient with cutting edge technology, techniques, and modalities.

• Coordinated patient schedules to maximize productivity and patient care
• Delivered treatment to special needs patients int he dental setting
• Acted as a resource to aid care givers of special needs demographic
• Educated patients on the progression of periodontal disease and decay with regard to effective tools and techniques for optimum health
• Acted as a liaison between patients and treatment coordinator
• Maintained a high level of trust through friendly and professional patient relations.

• Supervised a clinical team to consistently elevate clinical care while achieving top efficiency
• Served as Senior Hygienist and acted as a liaison for patients through clinical and financial coordination
• Exceeded sales goals monthly with treatment and in-office products
• Coordinated schedules to maximize productivity and patient care
• Educated patients on the progression of periodontal disease and decay with regards to effective tools and techniques for optimum health.