Carrie Risetter
Rockford,IL
Summary
Skilled Dental Hygienist with 17 years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume dental offices. Expert at performing dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planing. Focused on maintaining dental health and preventing disease through patient education. Friendly with patients while working quickly and efficiently to stay on schedule.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist, Scheduling Coordinator
Exceptional Dentistry, Dixon IL
12.2019 - 08.2023
- Provided patients with comfortable and exceptional prophylaxis and scaling and root planing in conjunction with laser treatment.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients teeth from decay.
- Educated patients on importance of proper oral hygiene, periodontal disease, and demonstrated correct techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as gingicaine and arestin.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Made and confirmed appointments to promote necessary follow-up care. Also made follow-up care calls to check on patients after treatment.
- Went over treatment plan with clients and answered any questions to help them better understand treatment needs.
- Entered new and updated existing insurance plans.
Dental Hygienist, Treatment Coordinator
Forest Dental, Forest Hills, Rockford IL
08.2014 - 12.2019
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for proper flossing and brushing.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Captured patients digital dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Provided therapeutic prophylaxis and scaling and root planing on patients teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Rock Valley College
Rockford, ILSkills
- Ultrasonic instrumentation
- Dental sealant application
- Delivery of Arestin
- Great communication skills
- Trained in Open Dental software
- Licensed in CPR
- Periodontal treatment with certification in diode laser therapy
- Desensitizing agent application
- Fluoride application
- Licensed for local anesthesia
- Trained in digital x-ray
Timeline
Dental Hygienist, Scheduling Coordinator
Exceptional Dentistry, Dixon IL
12.2019 - 08.2023
Dental Hygienist, Treatment Coordinator
Forest Dental, Forest Hills, Rockford IL
08.2014 - 12.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Rock Valley College