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Summary of Qualifications: Dental Assisting Program Director/Instructor October 19, 2015 - Present Fortis College, Mobile, AL * Teaches Dental courses assigned by the Department Chair/DOE/Academic Dean. * Utilizes, syllabus, unit and daily lesson plans, submits grades, and documentation * Grades tests, projects, and other assignments * Completes Midterm Evaluations * Submits Final Grades * Class preparation for each term * Develops a variety of supplementary resources * Instructional technology, guest speakers, field trips, current articles and literature, discipline specific equipment, etc.). * Seeks out Externship Sites * Monitors classroom and student safety, and maintains clean lab environments * Follows OSHA guidelines * Manages infection control * Actively engages in retention activities and student employment * Improved student retention by 20% within a 12 month period * Job placement increased from 24% to 59% within a 12 month period * Documents communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress. * Participates in student and school extra-curricular activities * Assist with planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum and traffic of new buildings. * Works with Academic Dean to resolve student concerns. * Maintain supply and computer equipment to manager. * Is Current on procedures and expectations stated within school and state policies. * Participates in the evaluation of textbooks and other instructional materials. * Is accountable for all equipment, textbooks, instructor's manuals, software, tapes, CD, etc. * Stays current with licensures needed for curriculum. * Coordinates and Participates in Advisory Board activities with Academic Dean. * Seeks employees with proper certification and degrees needed for positions. * Supervise and Advise Faculty * Dental Education Courses * Student Motivation Adjunct Professor Dental Assisting Program June 1, 2014-October, 2015 Brown Mackie College, Birmingham, AL * Development Plan * Online Education * In-House Education * Life-long Learning * Student Motivation Hygienist/Practice Manager July, 2012 - October, 2015 AdVance Dental, Birmingham, AL * Hygiene Duties * SRP Periodontal Cleanings * Prophy * Patient education * Polish and flossing * Time management * Proficient in Dentrix and Eaglesoft programs * Record keeping * Filing patient charts * Charting * Periodontal * Dental charting * Case Management * 98% Collection * Insurance Reconciliation * Employee Training * Implemented and established an SOP * Improvement with Technological changes and training * Marketing strategies applied Lead Dental Hygienist/Assistant July 2011 - January 2012 Riverside Dental, Riverside, AL * All Dental Hygiene and Assisting Duties * Legal Advisor * Case Management and Initiate Treatment Planning * OSHA Compliance Officer * Responsible for Care Calls and Answering Patient Concerns * Marketing Strategies Registered Dental Hygienist Nov. 2005 - July 2010 Friendly Smiles Dental Care, Tampa, FL * Responsible for all Dental Hygiene duties * Patient education * Assist personnel with trouble shooting computer errors and programs * Organizing meetings for accreditation qualification * Time Management Head Registered Dental Hygienist June 2004 - August 2005 John P. Griffin, DDS, Chicopee, MA * All Duties of Hygienist including * Responsible for writing office policy manuscript * Updated State Laws and Regulations in office * Implemented Standard Business Practice * Wrote Code of Conduct for Dental Office and Office Policy * Maintained OSHA Manuals * Administered Local Anesthesia * Initiated and implemented a soft tissue management program * 65% increase in production in a year * Networking and Marketing Proposals Head Dental Assistant July 1991 - August 2005 Thomas H. Acquista, DMD, Longmeadow, MA * All dental assisting expanded duties * Supervised dental assistants * Inventory Management * Scheduled * CPR classes for staff * Responsible for writing office policy * Responsible for updating OSHA Manuals and HIPAA Proprietor Flowers Plus, Chicopee, MA January 1982 - 1991 * Business to Business Sales * Designer * 30% to 40% increase in sales yearly * Responsibilities include: * Customer services * accounts receivable * accounts payable * wedding coordinator * floral arranging * delivery services * inventory control Vice-President/Treasurer June 1984 - 1987
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