Dental Hygienist

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Dental Hygienist where I will be able to fully utilize and enhance my professional experience with patients.

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene

West Central Technical College, Douglasville, Ga., July 2007

(Gained experience at the following places, while at school: Good Samaritan Clinic, Sweet Water Clinic, Cobb Health Department, Hughes-Spalding, and Ft. McPherson)

McEachern High School, Powder Springs, Ga., May 2003

EXPERIENCE

Dental Hygienist

General Dentistry. December 2007- Present.

Provided and allocated a treatment plan for many age groups; Educated patients on dental home care; Exposed, Processed and evaluated dental radiographs; Sterilized dental instruments; Performed assisting, recare and clerical duties during downtime.

Child Care Worker

McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church, Powder Springs, Ga. November 2004- September 2006. Cared for infants through toddlers; Read the children stories; Fed them snacks; Changed diapers; Supervised inside and outside playtime.

After School Program Teacher

Dowell Elementary School, Marietta, Ga. November 2004- October 2005

Taught Kindergarten to Fifth grade; Developed confidence in classroom role; Learned classroom management skills and facilitated individualized instruction.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Austell Dental Associates, Austell, Ga. January 2003- May 2003

Assisted the Dental Hygienists with periodontal charting and delivering of supplies; Worked with the Lab Tech sterilizing instruments, making bleaching trays, and filing charts.

Smyrna Medical Center, Smyrna, Ga. August 2002- December 2002

Worked in the front office greeting patients and assisting them to their next location; Called to schedule and remind patients of appointments.

CERTIFICATIONS / AWARDS

Basic First Aid and Safety; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; National Dean’s List; Hope Scholarship; Student Activities Council Scholarship; Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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