EDUCATION
University
of Minnesota Twin-Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science,
Dental Hygiene, expected May 2007
•GPA: 3.85
•Activities: Student American Dental Hygiene Association
(SADHA) 2004-2007; American Dental
Education Association (ADEA) 2006-2007; Dental School Accreditation Committee
2005-2006; Give Kids a Smile Day volunteer 2006-2007
•Honors: Sigma Phi Alpha Award (highest GPA) 2004-2005 and 2005-2006;
Donna Aker/Kathleen Newell Scholarship (outstanding student committed to
excellence) 2006-2007; Dean’s List, Fall 2002-Spring 2007
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
•Clinical Rotations – assisted, observed, and performed
hygiene procedures in:
–Graduate Periodontics
–Pediatric Dentistry
–Oral Surgery
–Cleft Palate
–Comprehensive Care Clinic
•Externships – provided dental hygiene care to widely diverse
groups of patients at:
–Indian Health Board
–Mobile Dental Unit
–Walker Methodist Nursing Home
–Children’s Dental Clinic
–Community-University Health Care Clinic
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS
•Accomplished re-certification in CPR.
•Achieved clinical competence in administering Nitrous Oxide,
Local Anesthesia.
•Acquired clinical competence in Restorative Expanded
Functions.
DENTAL WORK
EXPERIENCE
University of
Minnesota Dental School Insurance Department, Minneapolis, MN
(May2005-Present)
Insurance Clerk
•Maintained and updated patient accounts.
•Managed patient claims and records in electronic database.
•Processed patient refunds.
Cumberland Family Dental, Cumberland, WI
(1998 –2004)
Receptionist/Sterilizer
•Sterilized instruments, filed and pulled patient charts, and
attended office meetings.
•Greeted and checked-in patients with a friendly attitude.
•Scheduled appointments, mailed insurance claims, and
performed general receptionist duties.
•Occupied position throughout high school and during Summer College
breaks.
REFERENCES: Available
upon request.
