Front Desk Dental Hygienist
Resume:
Christine Joyce
Boston, MA *****
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EDUCATION
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University) Boston, MA Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene
Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene May 2014
Honors: Dean’s List, MCPHS Scholarship, Dean’s Award for Professionalism and Leadership Student American Dental Hygiene Association: Treasurer April 2013-May 2014 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
MA. LIC # DH88611 August 2014
MA Permit L # DH1411332-L August 2014
HIPAA August 2014
CPR Healthcare Provider August 2014
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Esther M. Wilkins Forsyth Dental Hygiene Clinic Student Dental Hygienist Boston, MA February 2013-May 2014
• Evaluated patient’s oral health through clinical assessment, digital radiographs
• Provided patients with oral hygiene education based on needs assessment
• Created treatment plans specific to patient individually, involving power scaling and local anesthesia as well as basic instrumentation
• Treated patients with various levels of periodontal disease, calculus levels, and medical conditions based on Evidence Based practice Tufts Dental School Boston, MA
October 2013-February 2014
• Participated in a Pilot Program which assessed inter-professional education between dental and dental hygiene students while treating patients together
• Provided patient’s with proper and appropriate home care instruction
• Assisted in procedures out of the scope of dental hygiene practice such as crown preparation and placement and denture production
• Treated patients with hygiene care who had been seen by periodontal and prosthodontics students Harvard Dental School Boston, MA
March 2014-April 2014
• Provided care and home care education to periodontally involved patients Josiah Quincy Elementary School Boston, MA
September 18th, 2014
• Provided care for disabled children
• Educated patients and/or caregiver about the importance of home care specific to the individual’s needs Joseph Lee School Dorchester, MA
February 12th, 2014
• Provided care for students, some of which had behavioral concerns
• Educated students and faculty on the importance of oral hygiene WORK EXPERIENCE
Murphy Dental Group Milton, MA
Registered Dental Hygienist December 2019 - July 2022
• Evaluate the oral health of patients through clinical assessment and digital radiographs
• Educate the patient on oral hygiene based on needs assessment
• Treat each patient per their specific needs based on Evidence Based Practice
• Motivate patients to care for their oral health and promote the value of regular visits to the dentist Stynt Dental Staffing Temping Company Boston, MA
Registered Dental Hygienist November 2019 - Present
• Evaluate the oral health of patients through clinical assessment and digital radiographs
• Educate the patient on oral hygiene based on needs assessment
• Treat each patient per their specific needs based on Evidence Based Practice
• Motivate patients to care for their oral health and promote the value of regular visits to the dentist South Boston Family Dental South Boston, MA
Registered Dental Hygienist October 2014- November 2019
• Evaluate the oral health of patients through clinical assessment and digital radiographs
• Educate the patient on oral hygiene based on needs assessment
• Treat each patient per their specific needs based on Evidence Based Practice
• Motivate patients to care for their oral health and promote the value of regular visits to the dentist Ester M. Wilkin’s Forsyth Dental Hygiene Clinic Boston, MA Front Desk Personnel September 2011-April 2012
• Communicated with patients over the telephone and email
• Performed administrative duties such as scheduling, filing, and collecting payments from patients COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Oral Cancer Self Screening Video Capstone Project, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, April 2014 Boston, MA Oral Health Community Outreach, Mission Safe of Roxbury, November 2013 Boston, MA Oral Health Educator, Joseph Lee School, November 2013 Dorchester, MA Student Coordinator, Oral Cancer Walk to Raise Awareness, October 2013 Boston, MA Hurricane Katrina Relief, Mission on a Bay, April 2009 Bay Saint Louis, MS Tobacco Awareness Program, South Boston Youth Ambassadors, 2007-2010 Boston, MA Community Youth Leader, South Boston Community Health Center, 2007-2010 Boston, MA PUBLICATIONS
Looking at Clinical Requirements in a New Light, ADHA Access Magazine, July 2014 http://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=214554&p=10 SKILLS
Proficient with Dentrix, Familiar with Axium, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Interpersonal Communication Skills, Dental Prophylaxis including scaling and root planing, Oral Cancer Screening, Digital Radiography, Nutritional Analysis and Counseling, Knowledgeable of Infection Control in line with OSHA standards, Experience in sterilizing instruments
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