Dental Hygienist
Hill Country Dental Group · Austin, TX
2022 · Present
Delivered preventive and periodontal care for 18–22 patients daily while maintaining 98% chart completion accuracy.
Improved recare appointment acceptance 24% through individualized education and visual treatment plans.
Captured and interpreted digital radiographs; identified risk factors and coordinated referrals with dentists.
Maintained sterilization logs and OSHA-aligned infection-control protocols with zero audit findings.
Dental Hygienist
Austin Smile Studio · Austin, TX
2019 · 2022
Provided comprehensive prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance for 15–18 patients per day in a growing general dentistry practice.
Raised fluoride-treatment acceptance 31% by tailoring education to caries risk and patient goals.
Completed periodontal charting, intraoral photography, and digital radiography with 97% same-day documentation.
Trained two new hygienists on Dentrix workflows, room turnover, and patient-centered communication.
Dental Hygiene Intern / Hygienist
Dell Medical School Community Dental Clinic · Austin, TX
2017 · 2019
Supported preventive-care clinics serving 20+ low-income patients weekly under faculty supervision.
Performed screenings, sealant placement, prophylaxis, and periodontal charting while meeting 100% clinical competencies.
Created bilingual oral-hygiene education materials that improved follow-up attendance by 18%.
Maintained instrument processing, operatory setup, and infection-control standards across rotating clinic teams.