Kerry Wren Lucas
Dental Hygienist
Mobile, AL ***02
adu24e@r.postjobfree.com
Dedicated and passionate Dental Hygienist seeking to further my career in the dental field, using my academic background, professional and compassionate patient service, and diverse experience. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Dental Hygienist
Alabama smile design - Mobile, AL
August 2022 to January 2023
Full time dental hygienist skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning and explanation, implementing dental hygiene/periodontal treatment and scheduling follow up appointments.
• Evaluate medical history, previous dental records and clinical findings
• Experienced and proficient in; dental radiography, application of sealants and topical fluoride, periodontal charting, sonic and ultrasonic instrumentation, scaling and root planning as well as oral hygiene instruction
• Skilled in Eagle soft, Dentrix and Practice works Credentials/ Licensure:
Licensed RDH
CPR/ First Aid
Local Anesthesia (certified in Alabama as well as New Jersey) Dental Hygienist
Montville Pediatric Dentistry - Montville, NJ
August 2019 to July 2022
Full time dental hygienist skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning and explanation, implementing dental hygiene for children and scheduling follow up appointments.
• Evaluate medical history, previous dental records and clinical findings
• Experience and proficient in; dental radiography, application of sealants, and application of topical fluoride and rinse
• Proficient in hand scaling, ultrasonic instrumentation, as well as oral hygiene instruction
• Diligent to provide a good experience at the dentist by using the technique of show, tell, do
• Experienced in using both sensors and phosphoric plates
• Skilled in Eagle Soft, Dentrix and Practice Works Credentials/ Licensure:
Licensed RDH
CPR/ First Aid
Local Anesthesia (certified)
Dental Hygienist
The Smilist Management, Inc. - Clifton, NJ
September 2018 to August 2019
Full time dental hygienist skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning and explanation, implementing dental hygiene/periodontal treatment and scheduling follow up appointments.
• Evaluate medical history, previous dental records and clinical findings
• Experienced and proficient in; dental radiography, application of sealants and topical fluoride, periodontal charting, sonic and ultrasonic instrumentation, scaling and root planning as well as oral hygiene instruction
• Skilled in Eagle soft, Dentrix and Practice works Credentials/ Licensure:
Licensed RDH
CPR/ First Aid
Local Anesthesia (certified)
Dental Assistant and Hygienist
Dentalcare Assocaites - Scotch Plains, NJ
January 2018 to September 2018
Part time Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist.
• Assisted GP as well as periodontist
• Part time Dental Hygienist
Dental Assistant
Robert J Siemen DDS Endodontist - Berkeley Heights, NJ August 2015 to August 2018
• Worked chairside assisting family dentist with endodontic treatment, making patients feel as relaxed as possible and preparing them for treatment.
• Maintained patient records and lab equipment; sterilized instruments.
• Educated patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
• Assisted office secretary with patient scheduling, billing, insurance claims and preoperative patient paperwork.
Education
Associates Degree in Registered Dental Hygienist
Rutgers University
2018
Skills
• Hygiene
• Dental
• scheduling
• Eaglesoft
• infection control
• CPR
• Dentrix
• sterilization
• Chairside Assisting
• Dental Assisting
• Sensors/ phosphoric plates
• Medical Imaging
• HIPAA
• Dental Receptionist
Certifications and Licenses
RDH
January 2022 to January 2024
Local Anesthesia
December 2019 to December 2023
CPR/AED
September 2021 to September 2023