Gardenia A. Searcy, DDS

**** ******* **** *******, **** Apt. #621

Wilson, NC 27896

Mobile 443-***-****

ado4np@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To provide dental services in an office or clinic setting. To direct, oversee and supervise daily administrative and clinical areas of dental organizations

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery, Howard University, December 19, 1997

GPR Certificate, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, June 30, 2004

NC Dental License (11777) Active

Delaware Dental License (G1000-1390) Inactive

DC Dental License (DEN1001951) Inactive

New York Dental License (051725) Inactive

NC Intern Permit Inactive

Experience

DENTAL WORKS (Greenville, NC) Feb 2021-July 2021

Associate Dentist

Providing dental services to children and adults at a private dental practice.

COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CENTER OF NC (Rocky Mount, NC) Oct 2020-Dec 2020

Contract Dentist

Providing dental services to children and adults at a Medicaid dental practice.

AMERICAN DENTAL CARE (Dover, DE) Feb 2020- September 2020

Associate Dentist

Provided dental services to children and adults at a large group practice under the ownership of Dr. Amit Patel. Duties included treatment of Emergency patients and completing hygiene examinations for 5 dental hygienists.

PROGRESSIVE DENTAL ARTS, INC. (Newark, DE) Dec 2018- July 2019

Associate Dentist

Providing dental services to children and adults at a large group practice under the ownership of Dr. Bruce Fay.

DOVER FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY (Townsend/Dover, DE) Aug 2017-Oct 2018

Associate Dentist

Provided dental services to children and adults as an Associate Dentist in two private practice locations under the ownership of Junior Dover, DDS.

DENTRUST OPTIMIZED CARE SOLUTIONS (Warrington, PA) Aug 2017- Dec 2017

General Dentist Jan 2014- Jan 2016

Provided dental services (Restorative and Oral Surgery) to military personnel of the Delaware Air National Guard.

Provided dental services to military personnel at Camp Smith, Fort Dix and the New York Air National Guard. Treatment involved Oral Surgery (routine, surgical, third molar extractions) and Restorative to prepare for readiness status of possible deployment.

LA RED HEALTH CENTER (Georgetown, DE) Sept 2016- July 2017

Staff Dentist

Provided primary dental care to children and adults which included emergency and palliative dental care, preventive treatment, diagnosis and treatment of dental and oral diseases. Restorative, Removable Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery (to include third molar extractions), Endodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics. Provided education in dental care to patients. Documented patients’ dental records using Dentrix.

WESTWOOD COLLEGE (Arlington, VA) Jan 2016-March 2016

Adjunct Faculty-Dental Assisting Program

Instructed and implemented courses with the standards and curriculum of the college, taught two courses following requirements of syllabi, implemented lesson plans, provided instructional projects for students, prepared and delivered lectures, provided laboratory demonstrations, evaluated and graded students’ performances, maintained record of attendance, assisted and counseled students with academic problems. Experience in Blackboard, PowerPoint, and Eagle Soft systems.

HENRIETTA JOHNSON MEDICAL CENTER (Wilmington, DE) Feb 2015-Oct 2015

Staff Dentist

Provided dental services to children and adults at a community health center in Wilmington,

DE, which included Emergency Care, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Operative/Restorative Treatment, Removable Prosthodontics and Oral Surgery. Sole operation of three room operatory dental clinic, supervision of 2-3 dental assistants and 1-2 dental hygienists. Use of Dentrix during daily operations.

ST. PETER’S HOSPITAL (Albany, NY) July 2012-Sept 2013

Staff Dentist/Attending Faculty

Provided comprehensive dental care to adults and children at a community health dental clinic which is hospital affiliated. Supervised, instructed and mentored (GPR) dental residents. Assisted Dental Director by participating in the development/implementation of residency activities and clinical education of residents. Provided quarterly evaluations of residents’

clinical performances. Attended Staff Dental Meetings and monthly Residency meetings. Received plaque for “Attending of the Year” 2012-2013 for help and dedication to residency program.

Office of Rural Health and Recruitment (Raleigh, NC) Oct 2005- June 2011

General Dentist

Provided dental services to adults and children using all phases of general dentistry at community health centers, Medicaid clinics and state prisons. Used all phases of general dentistry to include Oral Diagnosis/Treatment Planning, Emergency Services, Operative/Restorative, Oral Surgery, Removable Prosthodontics and Endodontics. Operated/managed up to four dental operatories. Supervised 2-3 dental assistants, one dental hygienist and mentored/instructed dental students and residents who completed clinical rotations. Completed chart documentations and completed various administrative duties.

UNC CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (Chapel Hill, NC) Apr 2006- Mar 2009

DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL ECOLOGY

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Appointed as a part-time faculty member to supervise, mentor and instruct dental hygiene students, dental assisting students and dental residents who participated/completed monthly clinic rotations at community- based facilities.

ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL (Washington, DC) July 2003- June 2004

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH/CLINICAL DENTISTRY

Dental Resident

Completed a one-year General Practice Residency Program. Provided comprehensive dental care to medically compromised patients, geriatric patients, patients who were mentally challenged and patients with substance abuse issues. Completed monthly rotations through Greater Southeast Community Hospital and Washington Hospital Center with special training in the areas of Anesthesiology, Emergency and Oral Surgery and Implantology. Presented monthly literature reviews and patient cases.

Attended lectures and continuing education courses.

LYDIA HUDSON, DDS (Washington, DC) Aug 1999-Mar 2003

MARIA NICHOLS, DDS

Dentist

Oversaw all areas of dental hygiene in a private practice setting for adults and children. Provided oral prophylaxes, fluoride treatments, periodontal treatment and sealants. Successfully increased patient pool and recall visits by motivating, educating, and instructing patients in oral hygiene.

UNITED STATES ARMY (Fort Bragg, NC) Nov 1997- July 1999

Dental Officer

Commissioned Captain of the US Army Dental Corps. Provided dental care to active duty soldiers, retirees and their families.

Awards, Honors and Affiliations

President, Howard University College of Dentistry Alumni Association, June 1, 2017- May 31, 2019

Certificate of Appreciation: Howard University College of Dentistry Student Council, April 14, 2018

(for dedication to excellence, guidance and support to the students of Howard University College of Dentistry

Certificate of Appreciation: American Association of Women Dentists Annual Symposium, March 24, 2018 (participation as a panelist for annual symposium), AAWD HUCD Chapter

Certificate of Appreciation: Henrietta Johnson Medical Center, March 30, 2015

(for dedication, commitment and service to the Wilmington, DE community and patients)

Attending Faculty of the Year: St. Peter’s Hospital, June 28, 2013

(received plaque on behalf of Dental Department and GPR Residency Program) for dedication and help in teaching and mentoring the residents.

Military Awards, September 1998

Outstanding Service (Pin): for providing dental care

Certificate of Appreciation: for consistent support, dedication and outstanding customer service

Certificate of Appreciation: as illustrated by numerous positive and outstanding comments from patients.

Military Achievement (medal): for successfully treating patients

Employee of the Quarter (certificate): for successfully treating soldiers while assigned for three months Department of Oral Surgery

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