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Valerie Planas

Milton,FL

Summary

Skilled Dental Hygienist with 10+ years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume dental offices. Expert at performing dental examinations, prophylaxis and scaling & root planing. Focused on maintaining dental health and preventing disease through patient education. Friendly with patients while working quickly and efficiently to stay on schedule.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Hygienist

Watson's Family Dentistry
Milton, FL
09.2011 - Current
  • Designed dental report card that explained patients' dental health status and treatment plans.
  • Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
  • Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
  • Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
  • Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
  • Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
  • Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
  • Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix
  • Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Maintained instruments for hygiene department, prepared instruments to be sharpened, retipped and replaced as needed.

Restaurant Manager

McDonald's
Pensacola, FL
08.2004 - 03.2012
  • Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
  • Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
  • Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance to boost company morale and productivity.
  • Clearly and promptly communicated pertinent information to staff, such as large reservations or last minute menu changes.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.

Education

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL
05.2010

Skills

  • Dentrix software proficiency
  • Dental disease management
  • Periodontal and Dental charting
  • Digital radiographs
  • Anesthetic administration
  • Medical office administration
  • Patient relationship building
  • Preventive dentistry
  • Treatment planning

Certification

  • Certified licensed Dental Hygienist

Timeline

Dental Hygienist

Watson's Family Dentistry
09.2011 - Current

Restaurant Manager

McDonald's
08.2004 - 03.2012

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

Pensacola State College

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