Dental Hygienist

Senior Dental Hygienist — West Lake Dental Group

Austin, TX | January 2024 – Present

• Administered local anesthesia and performed scaling and root planing for an average of 45 periodontal patients weekly, achieving a 94% patient satisfaction rating.
• Leveraged DEXIS digital radiography and intraoral cameras to capture diagnostic images, reducing patient chair time by 15% compared to analog systems.
• Managed patient scheduling and automated recall communications via Dentrix PMS, increasing hygiene department appointment retention by 12% over 18 months.
• Coordinated with a team of 4 dentists and 3 dental assistants to optimize sterilization processes, ensuring 100% compliance with OSHA infection control protocols.

Registered Dental Hygienist — Oak Ridge Family Dentistry

Austin, TX | August 2021 – December 2023

• Conducted comprehensive periodontal charting and oral cancer screenings for up to 10 patients daily, identifying early-stage pathology in 18 patients.
• Delivered personalized home-care instruction and dietary counseling to over 300 patients, boosting long-term flossing and brushing compliance by 25%.
• Utilized Cavitron ultrasonic scalers for efficient calculus removal, improving patient comfort and reducing average treatment time by 10 minutes per session.
• Generated $4,500 in additional practice revenue monthly by educating patients on specialized preventative treatments, including Arestin therapy and sealants.

Scaling and root planing (SRP), Digital radiography, Periodontal charting, Patient education, Dentrix PMS, DEXIS Imaging, Cavitron ultrasonic scalers, Intraoral photography, Local anesthesia, Nitrous oxide monitoring, Infection control compliance, OSHA guidelines, CDC standards

Community Oral Health Initiative

Role: Program Coordinator & Lead Educator

Tools: Dentrix PMS, CDC Oral Health Resources

Designed a local school outreach program reaching 150+ students, increasing dental hygiene awareness and boosting local practice pediatric bookings by 20%.

Periodontal Therapy Optimization Program

Role: Clinical Lead Hygienist

Tools: Cavitron Ultrasonic Systems, Dexis Imaging

Overhauled scheduling and therapeutic protocols for scaling and root planing, resulting in a 15% increase in case completion rates over 6 months.

• Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) License - State of Texas (2021)
• Laser Periodontal Therapy Certification (ALDT) (2022)
• BLS/CPR Certification - American Heart Association (2025)

• Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Provided free preventative care to 45 low-income patients at Austin Community Clinic (2023–Present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice