I am a seasoned dental hygienist with many years of experience both in the private practice and in the UNC university system. I worked as a dental assistant in the periodontal department at UNC prior to receiving my dental hygiene license in NC. Since then I have worked in family dentistry both as a permanent employee as well as a substitute hygienist to accommodate my obligations as a mother and wife. I currently work as a full time hygienist in a family practice in Mebane NC. I have enjoyed the dental profession and cherish the relationships I have made with my patients as well as my colleagues.
Review and update medical history
Perform dental prophylaxis
Give oral hygiene instructions
Take and review digital radiographs
Take intra oral photographs
Apply topical fluoride treatments
Cavitron and hand scale
Perform probing
Examine for restorative needs and explain and educate patient accordingly
Perform soft tissue exam
Perform head and neck exam
Assist dentist with exam and charting
Document notes in patients chart using Eagle soft
Make return 6 month appointment
Communicate with receptionist need for redeterminations , treatment needs etc
Reviewed and updated patients medical history
Performed dental scaling and polishing
Performed head and neck exam
Performed soft tissue intra oral exam and cancer screening
Performed probing
Examined for periodontal needs and restorative needs and communicated with dentist to make proper referral
Ordered appropriate dental X-rays
Maintained required infection control techniques
Applied sealants
Applied fluoride
Gave oral hygiene instructions
Assisted the periodontist with scaling and root planing
Gave oral hygiene instructions
Assisted periodontist with surgical procedures
Ordered appropriate radiographs
Removed perio dressings and sutures
Made and confirmed appointments
Performing scaling and polishing during proplylaxis
Taking digital radiographs
Reviewing and updating medical history
Giving oral hygiene instructions
Performing probing
Recording chart notes using eagle soft program
Using cavitron and prophy jet
Communicating and helping patients to have trust to aid in their dental health
Explaining needs for additional treatments as well as any referrals needed
CPR certified
Current in OSHA and infection control