Provided exceptional oral hygiene care to all my patients for 13 years. Provided patients with preventive care techniques to ensure optimal dental health & personal well-being. Conducted nutritional & personal hygiene counseling. Cared for each patient with personal attention while performing prophylaxis & routine exams. Always maintained a positive attitude towards work and other team members.•Head hygienist of the 16 operatory practice which had three hygienists and 4 dentists•Top producing hygienist of this cutting edge practice. Cared for a minimum of 8-16 patients a day•Assessed & assisted all 4 dentists with treatment diagnosis & planning and increased case acceptances•Developed & maintained hygiene recall program. Called & scheduled patients for recalls & treatments•Performed & developed post-op care instruction guides for patients who had periodontal quadrant scalings, flap surgeries, & grafts•Performed full mouth quadrant deep scalings effectively/successfully in 2 hour appointments•Devised & implemented a successful soft tissue management program to upkeep & prevent periodontal diseases•Very experienced & knowledgeable w/ implants, dentures, partials, bridges, bleaching/ZoomII, crowns, orthodontics/Invisalign, root canals, extractions, bruxism, niteguards, neuromuscular dentistry,& cosmetic dentistry•Administered local anesthesia to children & adults to help dentists with their treatments including fillings, all extractions, & even major surgeries•Trained many new employees/students new to the pratice•Assisted w/ accounting & insurance collections•Performed insurance breakdowns & keyed in treatment plans•Administered digital x-rays including CT scans & panorex•Exceptionally skilled in dealing with fearful patients & their management•Treated many pregnant mothers & helped maintained their oral health & alleviated their anxieties•Applied fluorides/varnishes/sealants & other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay