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Dental Hygienist Resume

123 Your Address City, State, Zip Code (xxx)-xxx-xxxx,

Registered dental hygienist dedicated to delivering optimal care and providing high-caliber patient counseling. Motivated self-starter with over 4 years of experience in clinical settings. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, recognized for building rapport with diverse populations.

Professional Experience

Pearl Advantage Dental Clinic, Hartford, CT

Dental Hygienist, June 2015 – Present

·  Perform screenings, prophylaxis, sealants, and fluoride treatments to an average of 12 patients per day

·  Take dental impressions for study models and whitening trays

·  Trained 5 interns in reviewing patients’ medical history, sharpening dental instruments, and proper sterilization procedures

·  Refined the clinic’s equipment maintenance processes, helping save $2,600 in repair costs in 2016

·  Received “Excellence in Service” award in December 2016 for high patient satisfaction and increasing personal referral rate by 30%

Waterbury DEntal CEnter, Waterbury, CT

Dental Hygienist / Intern, January 2013 – May 2015

·  Performed comprehensive oral health assessments, identifying periodontal receding gums and signs of gum disease in geriatric patients

·  Administered local and topical anesthesia to nearly 200 patients to ensure pain control

·  Counseled pediatric patients and their parents about nutrition and oral health, including proper brushing and flossing techniques

·  Maintained dental supplies and a clean workspace by ensuring regular instrument sterilization and effective equipment operation

·  Managed reception area by answering phones, scheduling appointments, coordinating treatment plans, and filing patient records

Education

University of Bridgeport – Fones School of Dental Hygiene, Bridgeport, CT, 2013

·  Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, graduated cum laude

·  President of American Dental Hygienists’ Association Student Chapter

Licensing & Certifications

·  Licensed Dental Hygienist in State of Connecticut

·  Certificate of Local Anesthesia

·  CPR/AED certified

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

·  Digital radiography

·  Oral cancer screening

·  Proficient in Eaglesoft dental software

·  Scaling and root planing

·  Spanish (fluent)

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