Lauren LeBlanc
Lafayette
Summary
Driven Registered Dental Hygienist with expertise in patient education, treatment and prevention of oral diseases, and effective communication. Gifted at building relationships with patients by making friendly conversation and ensuring comfort throughout procedures.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Youngsville Dental Care
Lafayette
07.2024 - Current
- Provided preventive dental care services such as cleaning teeth and instructing patients on oral hygiene techniques.
- Customized dental prophylactic treatment to meet individual patients' needs.
- Conducted thorough oral assessments and documented patient histories accurately.
- Utilized dental software to schedule appointments and manage patient records efficiently.
- Performed periodontal charting and intraoral radiographs.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay up to date with current and developing dental practices.
- Applied sealants, fluoride varnishes, desensitizing agents, arestin, and curodont to teeth surfaces as needed.
- Ensured patient comfort with use of nitrous oxide and local anesthesia.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Johnston and Murphy Dental Care
Ruston
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Developed positive relationships with patients through effective communication techniques.
- Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
- Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments.
- Utilized the use of nitrous oxide and local anesthesia to aid in patient comfort.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene -
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA05-2024
Associate Degree in General Studies -
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA05-2022
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Appointment scheduling
- Dentrix software proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Preventive care
- Oral cancer screening
- Scaling and root planing treatment
- Radiographic imaging
- Fluoride, Arestin, and Curodont application
- Nutrition counseling
- Local and topical anesthetic administration
- Nitrous oxide administration
Certification
Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Analgesia
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Youngsville Dental Care
07.2024 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Johnston and Murphy Dental Care
05.2024 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene -
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Associate Degree in General Studies -
Nicholls State University