Very talented and personable hygienist seeks part-time position on Tuesday, Thursday or both days any time. Resume and references available upon request.

GAIL D. JACKSON
1210 Hillgrove Avenue
Western Springs, Illinois 60558
312.296.6807
gd1jackson@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY

Experienced Dental Hygienist (10+ years) seeking a position in an a dental environment where quality care, compassion and patient's overall well being are a priority. Prefer Western Suburbs or downtown Chicago as I live in Western Springs, IL.
I am returning to the dental world after spending time as a sales representative. My goal is to remain in the dental world to accomodate my life goals. As a consumate professional, I feel team work essential and continuing education vital to provide the best care and business practices to the office. A team player, am willing to go the extra mile to make the environment stress free and productive.

SKILLS

• Periodontal therapy management and treatment planning
• Best practice oral hygiene education
• Standard radiographs (exposed to digital and willing to learn)
• Intra-oral camera
• Sealants
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (learn programs quickly)
• Sales training
• Illinois license renewed 9/09 and CPR recertified 7/09

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Meera Mahajan (5 years part-time)
4707 Willow Springs Road
LaGrange, IL 60524
(708) 354-1990 - use as a reference

Dr. Robert P. Juel (5 years full -time)
Retired
Oak Park, IL

Dr. Phillip Green (1 year full-time)
Retired
Chicago, IL

Drs. Ronning and Novak (1 year part-time in 1999)
Hinsdale, IL

Temporary work in numerous office in the western suburbs of Chicago

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois

Objective
I desire to utilize my extensive technical skills with my interpersonal communication skills in an energetic office with a positive team of educators bringing dentistry to a higher level.

Desired Position
Dental Hygienist Hours Open

Skills
•20+ years experience in family, pediatric, geriatric Dentistry •Excellent skills in periodontal scaling, root planning, Atridox, and Arestin placement.
•Certified in painless Local Anesthesia
•Soft touch dental prophylaxis
•Extensive oral cancer, periodontal and dental anomaly screenings
•Proficient with Cavitron, Peizo, Prophyjet, Intraoral camera, bleaching, and dental sealants.
•Excelled in individualizing patient treatment plans.
•Highly organized with superior customer service skills
•Technical expertise with taking and interpreting Digital radiographs
•Proficiency with Softdent, Eaglesoft, Practice Works and Dentrix computer software
•Highly empathetic, conscientious, adaptive and solution-focused persona
•Holistic Dental Hypnotherapy Certified
.Compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA and Office Sterilization Asepsis Procedures (OSAP)

Education
Loyola University, Maywood and Lakeshore Campus
B.S. Degree, Dental Hygiene, Registered and Certified in Illinois
Certified in Local Anesthesia at College of DuPage 2009
Current CPR Certification American Heart Association 2009
Hypnotherapy Courses 101, 102, 103, Alternative Practitioner Academy, Arl. Hts, 2010

RDH seeking internship in office using Eaglesoft or Dentrix softwear. Willing to trade services for training. Available Wednesdays and Fridays. Chicago Loop or South Suburbs preferred. Resume sent upon request.

Betsy Lee Berney, R.D.H.
3505 Spyglass Circle
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708)385-6344
Objectives
It is my desire to join a dental practice where my skills, knowledge, and personality are appreciated. It is my vision to synergize and communicate the patients’ needs and wants with values and beliefs surrounding dentistry, oral health, and total overall health. Delivering evidence based clinical service with empathy, compassion and joy is of utmost importance. I seek an educational growth opportunity with teamwork and fun; all while helping others. I am reliable, with excellent communication skills, very organized, with leadership qualities and confidence.

Professional Experience:

Temporary Dental Hygiene Positions

Placed by agencies into short-term dental hygiene positions, throughout the Chicagoland area.
March 2009 to present

Periodontal Dental Hygienist

John K. Francis, D.D.S. and Paul J. Denemark D.D.S. Oakbrook, IL February 2007 to March 2009 (630) 573-0369
Bernard Murray D.D.S. Orland Park, IL 1992 to March 2009 (708) 349-1144
Grove Dental Associates Downers Grove, IL 1995 to December 2006 (part time) and April 1977 to June 1989 (full time) (630) 969 -5350
Hinsdale Periodontics and Endodontics, Andrew Browar, D.D.S. Hinsdale, IL 1992 to 1996 (part time) (630)655-3737
Periodontal Associates: Drs. Murray, Levine and Porter Oakbrook, IL July 1989 to August 1991(full time) (630) 571-3430
Dental Hygienist
P. Gannon D.D.S. and B. Fitzgibbons D.D.S. Palos Heights, IL August 1991 to June 1992 (full time) (708)361-2288

Betsy Lee Berney, R.D.H. - 2
Highlighting my skills:

• Charting with full examinations and use of intra-oral camera. Eaglesoft periodontal charting experience.
• Scaling, root planning, curettage, implant maintenance, and x-rays, including taking digital.
• In relationship with the doctor, assessing, presenting, and providing patient needs and wants for customized treatment plans.
• Maintaining recare patients using prophylaxis techniques as well as personalized oral hygiene instruction to patients from pedodontic to geriatric.
• Emphasis on carefully monitoring and treating periodontal disease with therapy.
• Dentrix computer scheduling of patients for appointments. Initiating and maintaining entire recare system: computerized scheduling, mailings and telephone contacts.
• Initiating staff hygienists training programs in periodontal techniques and procedures.
• Exceeding production goals in a timely manner with flexibility, thoroughness, and care.
• Initiating and administering Soft Tissue Management program utilizing “Perio-Access Program” designed by George Merijohn, D.D.S. combined with “Rotodent Program.” This system incorporated co-exam/co-diagnosis with scaling and root planing. It also increased the hygiene department production.
• Intra- and Extra-Oral cancer screenings including VELscope use and blood pressures.
• Administering topical and local anesthetics, and nitrous oxide.
• Administering fluoride treatments and desensitizing agents and Arestin placement.
• Operatory care that includes set-up, breakdown and instrument care with sharpening, all within OSHA guidelines.

Dental Hygiene Licenses and Certifications:

Licenses: State of Illinois #020-002528 Registered Dental Hygienist.
Local Anesthetic Administration, 2002. Nitrous Oxide Administration, 1998.
Boards: Northeast Regional, 1982; National, 1975; Illinois State, 1975.
Health care CPR certification current.
Education:
Associate in Applied Science, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL. Graduated June, 1975. Major: Dental Hygiene.
Certification Massage Therapy, Chicago School of Massage Therapy, Chicago, IL, August 1987.
Bachelor of Arts, Summit University, New Orleans, LA., September, 1995. Major: Holistic Psychology.

SUSAN GILLETTE RANNO, R.D.H.

401 E. Ontario # 2703, Chicago, Illinois 60611
773-608-9496 SGRanno@aol.com

QUALIFICATIONS
Enterprising professional with diverse knowledge and experience in all phases of dentistry. Comprehensive background in prosthodontics, pedodontics, general practice and practice management with exceptional strength in periodontics. Proven expertise in patient motivation, soft tissue management and non-surgical periodontal treatment. Skilled in patient communication and management. An analytical organizer with a strong sense of responsibility.

ACHIEVEMENTS
· Designed, developed and implemented soft tissue management programs resulting in increased revenue and improved patient care.
· Created more thorough documentation procedures.
· Consistently increased patient loads.
· Established efficient patient recall systems.
· Improved and upgraded infection control techniques.
· Redesigned and organized patient education programs.
· Co-authored Expanded Duties for Dental Auxiliary manual for the University of Detroit School of Dentistry.
· Taught at the University of Detroit School of Dentistry in both the Expanded Duties Laboratory and the Pedodontic Clinic.
· Successful sales/marketing experience in dental products and services.
· Multifaceted experience in dentistry including office management.
· Over twenty years of continuous clinical practice.

EDUCATION
WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
· Pre-dental hygiene 1 year requirement completed.

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, Detroit, Michigan
· Dental Assisting 1 year curriculum completed.
· Dental Hygiene and Expanded Duties 2 year curriculum completed..
· Postgraduate studies completed. (Dean’s List).

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
· Extensive continuing education subjects and credits completed.
· Microsoft Office courses completed.
· Pharmaceutical sales training.
· CPR certified.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS
National Certification, C.D.A.
National Board Dental Hygiene Exam
Licensed State of Michigan, R.D.H.
Licensed United States Virgin Islands, R.D.H.
Licensed State of Florida, R.D.H.
Licensed State of Illinois, R.D.H.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (12 years)
Active member of Amysrdhlist.com, a global network of over 5000 hygienists