Dentist
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Worked directly with children and families to provide proper oral hygiene education, instill healthy habits, and administer corrective care. Maintained impactful relationships over 2-year period and reduced cavity occurrences by 40%.

• Spoke with patients to understand at-home practices.
• Delivered educational presentations and hosted honest conversations to convey the importance of diligent brushing, flossing, and sanitary practices.
• Completed corrective care procedures including installation and maintenance of braces and fillings.
• Tracked patient progress over time and directed bi-annual follow ups.

Served as on-call dentist up to 5 times per month on weekends to handle emergency procedures and patient requests. Maintained excellent time management skills to balance additional responsibility with daily operations.

• Collaborated with other doctors and outpatient facility staff on a regular basis.
• Assessed weekly and monthly schedules to predict high-volume periods.
• Reviewed patient files prior to checkups.
• Practiced patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA rules and regulations during interviews.

Performed an average of 10-15 patient examinations per day over 2-year timeframe. Conducted specialized operations such as extractions and fillings as well.

• Worked with office staff to ensure accurate patient files and schedules.
• Practices patient confidentiality and leveraged excellent communication skills during each scheduled visit.
• Educated patients on dental procedures and proper oral hygiene practices.
• Remained up-to-date on all dental operational best practices.