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Skills

  • Vegetarian diets
  • Infection control audits
  • Medication regimens
  • Communications
  • Security systems
  • Adolescent nutrition
  • Experience with digital x-ray systems
  • Insurance billing
  • Administrative support
  • Fluoride treatment administration

Work Experiences

  • Was in charge of all tasks delegated to me, including budget management and quality assurance.
  • Worked closely with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.
  • Achieved President's Club for outstanding oral health education initiatives, reaching over 15 students in 2023.
  • Achieved a 83% decrease in patient discomfort post-operatively.
  • Achieved Outstanding Service Award for outstanding oral health education initiatives.
  • Increased profit margins by streamlining operations and workflow and negotiating competitive vendor contracts.
  • Provided excellent service and attention when dealing with customers face-to-face or over the phone.
  • Achieved a 55% improvement in treatment adherence.
  • Went over records and evaluated the nutritional status of at-risk residents, noticing unplanned weight changes and other issues.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to meet project deadlines, develop solutions, and deliver project requirements.

Summaries

  • OSHA certified
  • System, method, and procedure are all available.
  • Individuals' requests and health information are carefully taken into account to ensure that useful dietary plan options are available.
  • Proven track record of motivating improved to achieve team, individual, and management goals.
  • With hands-on experience, eager to learn new skills and advance knowledge.
  • Strategic thinker with expertise in client relations.
  • Dental Therapist with 10 years of experience assisting clients with a variety of health needs and goals.
  • Achieved 83% compliance with daily hygiene protocols.
  • Knowledge of Workday in depth, as well as client relations and project management abilities.
  • By recommending dietary changes, prenatal supplements, and initiative support, she focuses on prenatal and postnatal nutrition and wellness.

Accomplishments

  • Led a weekly team huddle to review case files and prioritize tasks, boosting overall clinic efficiency by 43%.
  • Trained and supervised newly certified dental hygienists, resulting in a 17% improvement in patient satisfaction scores reflected in follow-up surveys.
  • Advised patients on risk factors for developing caries, improving early detection and management of at-risk patients by 78%.
  • Implemented a cross-functional task force to improve utilization of sterilization equipment, reducing equipment downtime by 25% hours monthly.
  • Coordinated patient files and records, ensuring timely access to information, which helped reduce patient appointment delays by 68% minutes per visit.
  • Assisted dental assistants with anesthetic administration for over 3 complex restorative cases annually, minimizing patient discomfort by 26% post-procedure.
  • Improved patient adherence to post-treatment diets aimed at preventing dental decay, reducing cavity occurrences by 67%.
  • Assisted in introducing in-house anesthetic training programs for junior staff, leading to a 82% improvement in anesthetic administration time and patient comfort.
  • Introduced new patient education sessions on comprehensive oral care, resulting in a 54% decrease in follow-up corrective procedures.
  • Led quality audit initiatives that reduced treatment errors and increased patient safety by 63%.

Affiliations

  • Presenter, metric in 2018 - gave an in-depth presentation on reducing early childhood caries through timely fluoride treatments.
  • Participant, Teeth First training and seminars in preventive oral care solutions - attended hands-on workshops throughout Columbus to improve skill sets.
  • Mentor, Student Dental Hygiene Association (SDHA) - providing guidance and leadership to dental therapy students at system.
  • Committee Member, State Board of Dental Examiners - advised on policy making and helped improve licensure standards within procedure oral health practice.
  • Initiator, Oral Health in Schools Program – initiated oral hygiene awareness in school-based health programs, leading to measurable improvement in children’s dental hygiene.
  • Contributor, Journal of Dental Hygiene - published articles related to clinical workflow improvements and patient-centered care.
  • Presenter, Annual National Oral Health Conference at Raleigh - led discussions on managing high caries-risk patients effectively.
  • Attendee, International Symposium on Dental Hygiene - participated in global events to stay updated on advancements in dental education and public health strategies.
  • Member, American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) - engaged in initiatives focused on community-based oral health care services and research.
  • Fellow, Academy of Dental Education Associations (ADEA) - participated in forums focused on advancing dental education curriculum.

Certifications

  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Nitrous Oxide Sedation Certification Chicago
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • OSHA Certification for Dental Office Compliance Lakeside Partners 2016
  • Oral Health Educator Certificate Ironclad Systems 2023
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Advanced Local Anesthesia Administration Certification Chicago
  • Fluoride Certification for Dental Professionals Columbus
  • First Aid/CPR

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