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Resume:
SUSAN K. KOCHER, RDH
Columbia, SC 29229
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PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED DENTAL HYGENIST
Over fifteen years of successful clinical experience specializing in periodontal practice
Superb chair-side manner that calms the most difficult patients into accepting needed services
Meticulous in providing excellent patient care earning referrals from clients
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Patient Services
• Perform complete patient assessment determining health history including current medications,
surgeries, changes in health and any dental problems.
• Report patient status and any needs or concerns to the dentist.
• Exceed patients’ expectations for clean teeth and identifying problems that need attention.
• Exceptional ability to explain procedures and problems in terms patients can easily understand and
appreciate.
Dentistry
• Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments in compliance with all OSHA
standards
• Provide thorough cleaning, evaluation and recommendation of needed patient services
• Perform periodontal and gingival evaluations ensuring patients receive pertinent dental treatment
• Take necessary X-rays and maintain patient X-ray files Provide patients with extensive oral hygiene
education
• Up-sell services to increase patient satisfaction and office gross revenue.
EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dental Hygienist
Patterson Dental, Columbia, SC 2008 - Present
Daryl Newman, DDS, Gardner Dental Care, Gardner KS 2004 - 2006
Robert Seaman, DDS, Overland Park KS 2004 - 2006
Irene Broyes DDS, Raymore MO 2003 - 2004
Temping, Mission, KS 2001 - 2003
John Kennedy, DDS, Gladstone, MO 2001 - 2007
EDUCATION
Associate of Dental Hygiene
Midlands Technical College, Columbia SC
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