Manager High School

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September 12, 2010

Melissa DiFino

Neeses, S.C. 29107-0044

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OBJECTIVE

. To obtain a position as a dental hygienist in a family-oriented dental

practice that will allow me to further increase my knowledge and

productivity in the profession of dental hygiene.

WORK EXPERIENCE

. July 2008 - March 2010 Nursing Technician II

Lexington Medical Center, 8th Oncology; Columbia, South Carolina

Assist patients with activities of daily living; provide care to

patients with special needs including monitoring blood pressure,

temperature, pulse, respirations, and oxygen saturation; provide

oral care; assist nurses with

patient care; maintain patient records.

. August 1999 - June 2008 Dental Assistant/Office Manager

Dr. W. Craig Draffin, Jr.; Columbia, South Carolina

Assist dentist with chair-side procedures including extractions, root

canals,

amalgam and composite restorations, crown preparations, etc.; expose

and process radiographs; instrument sterilization; office duties to

include

processing insurance and Medicaid claims; schedule patient

appointments;

inventory maintenance.

. March 1994 - July 1999 Dental Assistant

Dr. Jimmy L. Gardner; Orangeburg, South Carolina

Assist dentist with chair-side procedures; instrument sterilization;

expose and process radiographs; lab case manager; recall specialist.

. February 1992 - March 1994 Dental Assistant

Dr. W. Craig Draffin, Jr., Neeses, South Carolina

Assist dentist with chair-side procedures; process radiographs;

schedule patient appointments; instrument sterilization.

EDUCATION

. Midlands Technical College; May 2010 Associate Degree in Health

Sciences-Dental Hygiene; May 2010

. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College; June 2008 Nurse Aide Certificate

. Hunter Kinard Tyler High School; June 1991 High School Diploma