Dental Assistant
Resume:
Kimberly FitzHenry
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Dear Prospective Employer:
This letter and resume are for your consideration for a position as a Dental Hygienist that I believe will fully utilize my professional skills and personal abilities. I prefer opportunities upon team work, individual merit and capability. My background reflects extensive experience in, but is not limited to the following areas of proficiency:
- Patient Education
- Assist in Individualized Treatment Plans
- Private Practice
- Patient Care Follow-Through
- Detailed Documentation/Reporting
I have also developed the ability to establish and maintain interpersonal communications and rapport with patients, dentists, management and fellow staff. These are all combined with proven business knowledge, and a comprehensive education in Dental Hygiene.
My demonstrated abilities and proven track record with over 18 years of dental hygiene and dental assistant combined experience, within fast-paced and high-volume dental environments are skill sets I will bring to your dental office.
You will find me a team player, who is also loyal, personable, and dedicated. My positive personality enables me to maintain effective and efficient performance in a conscientious manner.
In closing, I want to thank you for your time and consideration and welcome the opportunity to meet with you and further discuss my qualifications in detail.
Sincerely,
Kimberly FitzHenry
Kimberly FitzHenry
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DENTAL HYGIENIST
CAREER PROFILE
A competent, skilled and focus-driven professional with over 18 years of dental experience, and a strong record of achievement in providing the necessary Dental Hygienist and patient relations expertise to ensure streamlined operations, total patient satisfaction, significantly increased proficiency and profitability.
Expertise includes: Patient Education, Assist in Individualized Treatment Plans, Charting, Patient Care Follow-Through and Detailed Documentation.
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal communication skills, coupled with the ability to establish and maintain rapport with patients, dentist, management and fellow staff.
• Proven background at high levels of team building, planning, organizing, and problem-solving, all of which realized significant contributions to bottom-line results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 - 2011 Dental Hygienist
GENTLE DENTAL, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Perform a diverse range of responsibilities, to include, but not limited to demonstrating dental hygienist excellence in the following areas: prophylaxis, debridement, scaling and root planing, oral irrigation, Arestin placement, administering fluoride treatments, intra oral camera usage and x-rays all of which resulting in highly efficient and smooth flowing dental operations.
• Identify potential patient needs and provide comprehensive patient education in areas of oral hygiene instruction dental restoration procedures.
2003 - 2008 Dental Hygienist
DR. KUSHNER & ASSOCIATES, Chicago, Illinois
CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT
2004 - 2008 Dental Hygienist
DENTAL STAFF PLACEMENT, Mount Prospect, Illinois
1999 - 2005 Dental Hygienist / Dental Assistant
DENTAL CONNECTION TEMPORARY SERVICES, Palos Hills, Illinois
EDUCATION Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene, 2003
PARKLAND COLLEGE, Champaign, Illinois
• Rated #1 Dental Hygiene Program - State of Illinois
• Recipient of “Student Choice Award”
• Trained to administer local anesthetic and nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia
Associate of Science - Substance Abuse Counseling
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Marion, Indiana
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
• Western Regional Dental Hygiene License, 2008
• Northeast Regional Dental Hygiene License, 2003
• Southern Regional Dental Hygiene License, 2003
• CPR
References Available Upon Request
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