St. Petersburg College School of Dental Hygiene, Pinellas Park, FL

Adjunct Clinical/ Didactic Faculty, August 2020- Present

• DEH 1800, 2802, 2804,2806 Dental Hygiene Clinic Instructor

• Provide clinical instruction and guidance for students while they are providing dental hygiene services in our clinic.

• Coordinate monthly calibration meetings for clinical staff

• Track and record individual students' clinical progress

• Submit counseling students' clinical mid-term and final grades each semester.

• Teach Didactic course Community Dental Health 

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St. Petersburg College School of Dental Hygiene, Pinellas Park, FL 

  Student-Teacher, August 2020- December 2020

• Assisted in the teaching of lecture material via Zoom

• Assisted in creating, distributing, and evaluating student assessments.

• Engage students with classroom activities to enhance learning opportunities

• Meeting with faculty and staff to discuss student progress and changes to be made within the coursework.

• Challenge, engage, and communicate with students to enhance participation in the classroom.

• Provided constructive feedback to students

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Dental Hygienist | Home Dental To You | ST. Petersburg, FL

2023-Present

• Travel to Skilled Nursing Facilities, memory Care, Private homes where I provide dental hygiene services to residents

• Speak with residents family members about their loved one's dental needs

 

Dental Hygienist | Sheridan Dental Services | ST. Petersburg, FL

2017 - 2024

• Travel to Skilled Nursing Facilities where I provide dental hygiene services to residents

• Work with social Services and Facility Administrators to provide patients with oral care services

• Speak with residents family members about their loved one's dental needs

• Provide clinical services and health education to residents in nursing homes to help improve and maintain their oral and overall health

 

Dental Hygienist | St.Pete Modern Dentistry | St.Petersburg, FL

​2018 - present

• Practice dental hygiene services under the scope of practice as described by the Dental Hygiene Practice Act of Florida, which includes scaling and root planing, rubber cup polishing, recording and reviewing patient medical histories, Taking digital x-rays, administering local anesthesia, and fluoride varnish application

• Provide individualized oral hygiene instruction

• Schedule patient appointments using Dentrix software.

Dental Hygienist | Park Street Dental | St.Petersburg, FL

2013-2017

• Practice dental hygiene services under the scope of practice as described by the Dental Hygiene Practice Act of Florida, including scaling and root planing, rubber cup polishing, recording and reviewing patient medical histories, Taking both digital and film x-ray.

Dental Hygienist | South Tampa Pediatric Dentistry | Tampa, FL

2013-2014

• Provided oral hygiene services to pediatric patients. Applied sealants utilizing Isolite.

• Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations and responded promptly to patient needs.

• Provided oral health education and guidance to parents and children during each appointment.

Dental Hygienist | Rosen Pitcher Pediatric Dentistry | Pittsford, NY

2010-2012

• Provided dental hygiene services under the scope of practice as described by the Dental Hygiene Practice Act of New York, which included hand scaling, rubber cup polishing, application of fluoride foam.

• Educated parents and patients about proper oral hygiene practices.

• Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations.

• Assisted dentists during restorative procedures and orthodontic cases.

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4/13/20 Presented: Practicing Dental Hygiene in a Skilled Nursing Facility at St.Petersburg College School of Dental Hygiene Presentation to second-year dental hygiene students in community health class.

• The presentation focused on my job traveling to skilled nursing facilities, providing insight into dental hygiene's public health aspect.

9/23/2019 Co-Presenter: Florida West Coast Dental Hygienists Association Fall Symposium

• Spoke about RDH's Role in Senior Oral Health Care

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