Dental Hygienist
Music City Family Dentistry · Nashville, TN
Mar, 2021 · Present
Provide preventive hygiene care for 8–12 patients per day, including prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride, and sealants.
Capture and interpret digital bitewing and panoramic radiographs; document findings in Dentrix.
Educate patients on home care and periodontal risk; grew hygiene recall completion to 86% over 18 months.
Maintain OSHA/CDC infection-control standards and instrument sterilization workflows.
Dental Hygienist
Green Hills Smile Studio · Nashville, TN
Jun, 2018 · Feb, 2021
Delivered full hygiene appointments in a busy 4-operatory practice serving families and adults.
Assisted with periodontal maintenance and soft-tissue management under dentist supervision.
Trained two new hygienists on charting templates, camera protocols, and patient handoffs.
Supported implementation of digital sensors that reduced retake rate by ~30%.
Dental Hygiene Intern / Part-time Hygienist
Nashville Community Dental Clinic · Nashville, TN
Jan, 2017 · May, 2018
Provided sliding-scale preventive care for underserved patients; coordinated with volunteer dentists.
Ran oral-health education sessions for parents and school groups (plaque control, nutrition, fluoride).
Managed inventory of hygiene disposables and helped calibrate sterilization logs for audits.