286043
Education: Indiana University School of Dentistry
Grad Year: 2022
Experience: 1 Years
Specialty: General
Opportunity:
- Associateship
Desired Locations:
- CA - Los Angeles County
CA - Orange County
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Additional Information
I am currently in a General Practice Residency and will be relocating to California in July of 2023. I am seeking an associateship where I can provide quality care in a positive work environment. I'm always open to tips and advice and understand that dentistry is a life-long learning career which is why I'm currently working towards fellowship with the AGD. Patient care is a top priority over everything else for me so I take the time to get to know my patients and allow them to have a great dental experience and not just a dental procedure completed. I want to be a part of a team that allows me to grow as a clinician while I provide great leadership and positivity to the work environment for staff as well.
Originally I was born in Tucson, Arizona and played softball throughout my childhood into college. I completed college with a softball scholarship and got a degree in biology. This year will be nine years married to my husband who is in the United States Air Force. For three years we were stationed in Germany which is where I started dental assisting and fell in love with the dental field and decided to go to dental school. I completed dental school in 2022 graduating from Indiana University School of Dentistry where I received a $100,000 scholarship to attend. Currently I am living in Little Rock, Arkansas completing a General Practice Residency. I chose this program due to it's positive learning environment, autonomy over patient care, ability to allow me to gain speed in bread and butter procedures, work with medically compromised patients as well as learn difficult procedures such as surgical extractions, implant placement and Invisalign. I'm looking forward to completing this program and beginning my work journey later this year.
General Practice Resident: UAMS 2022 - Present
- Increasing speed with current skill set of operative procedures, fixed and removable prosthodontics, simple and surgical extractions, pre-prosthetic surgery, Invisalign and endodontics. I have training in both placing and restoring implants.
- Providing comprehensive treatment for medically complex patients.
- Working with physicians to provide dental clearance for chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplant, kidney/liver transplants and joint replacements.
- Experience using Itero scanner and interpreting CBCTs
- Experience working multiple columns and providing hygiene checks
- Confidence in radiographic interpretation and diagnosis
- Hospital based rotations including Arkansas Children’s Hospital where we are treating patients in the OR under supervision, anesthesia, emergency medicine and otolaryngology
- Routinely volunteer at free dental clinics such as Harmony
- IU ASDA Chapter secretary 2020-2021
- Den Liaison/ events committee for our ASDA Chapter 2020-2022
- Attended ASDA Annual Virtual Conference 2022
- Attended ASDA Annual Conference 2019
- Anatomy TA for the incoming D1 class
- IU lab employee
- IU Cosmetic club
- Volunteered at Student Outreach Clinic providing oral health care to the underserved population
- Assisted in daily operations
- Scheduled appointments and processed payments
- Processed insurance claims
- Sent referrals out to different offices for patients
- Confirmed patients and reviewed patient’s medical history
- Prepared operatory for daily procedures
- Worked in sterilization abiding by OSHA regulations
- Assisted in procedures such as operative, surgical extractions, endodontics, crown prep/ delivery and implants
- Took impressions: poured, pulled and trimmed casts
- Utilized Dentrix computer software for daily operations
- Ramstein Dental Care - Ramstein Germany
- Proficiently assisted general dentists for 800+ hours
- Properly executed sterilization procedures in accordance with infection control policies
- Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed x-rays
I currently have an active dental license in Arkansas. I am working on obtaining my California dental license.
- ACLS, BLS Certified 2022
- Licensed Dentist in Arkansas 2022- Present
- Member of Academy of General Dentistry 2018 - Present
- Journal Club Speaker 2022 - Present
- Member of American Student Dental Association 2018 - 2022
- Member of IU American Association of Women Dentists 2018 - 2022
Education
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Undergraduate Degree
Jacksonville State University 2014
Experience: 1 Years