Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Instructor

• 2016 - Present

Clinical instructor for an accredited bachelor-level dental hygiene programSupervise patient treatmentAssist students with critical thinking and active decision making in patient careCourses taught: Embryology, Histology, & Anatomy; Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist Clinical instructor for an accredited bachelor-level dental hygiene programSupervise patient treatmentAssist students with critical thinking and active decision making in patient careCourses taught: Embryology, Histology, & Anatomy; Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

Registered Dental Hygienist

• 2019 - Present

Clinical skills mentorship for new dental hygienists. Bridging the gap between dental hygiene school, licensure, and excellence in professional development. Clinical skills mentorship for new dental hygienists. Bridging the gap between dental hygiene school, licensure, and excellence in professional development.

Registered Dental Hygienist

• 2018 - Present

Non-profit dental organization to benefit the health of older adults and others living in Anchorage's long-term care facilities. Non-profit dental organization to benefit the health of older adults and others living in Anchorage's long-term care facilities.

President

• 2019 - Present

Registered Dental Hygienist

• 2017 - 2020

Full scope of dental hygiene process of care duties in collaboration with a team of dental professionals; inspiring collaborative health. Full scope of dental hygiene process of care duties in collaboration with a team of dental professionals; inspiring collaborative health.

Clinical Representative

• 2016 - 2019

Clinician-to-clinician education and promotion of an RDH-focused family-brand of products. Clinician-to-clinician education and promotion of an RDH-focused family-brand of products.

Delegate

• 2016 - 2018

Registered Dental Hygienist

• 2015 - 2016

Full scope of dental hygiene care provided to active duty soldiers stationed at Ft. RichardsonExtensive patient education to high-risk populations Tobacco cessation counseling and referrals Hazards of energy drinks and other popular acidic beverages Personalized homecare product and technique recommendations Periodontal disease process and perio-systemic link, caries processTeamSTEPPS coordinatorSuccessfully implemented clinic-wide supply reform to replace certain disposables with near-identical, more cost-effective choices

Registered Dental Hygienist

• Apr 2014 - May 2015

Full scope of dental hygiene process of care duties in collaboration with a dentistGeneral office and chairside assisting, as needed Full scope of dental hygiene process of care duties in collaboration with a dentistGeneral office and chairside assisting, as needed

Adjunct Faculty

• 2015 - 2015

Clinical instructor for an accredited bachelor-level dental hygiene programSupervise patient treatmentAssist students with critical thinking and active decision making in patient careAssess clinical competencies with a team of instructorsInstrumentation instruction, basic and advanced Clinical instructor for an accredited bachelor-level dental hygiene programSupervise patient treatmentAssist students with critical thinking and active decision making in patient careAssess clinical competencies with a team of instructorsInstrumentation instruction, basic and advanced

Faculty

• 2014 - 2015

Classroom and clinical/laboratory instructor for a fully-accredited dental assisting certificate programPractice management and oral and written communications Professionalism, resume building, office management/receptionist skills, cultural awarenessCoordinated patient scheduling and student assisting rotationsLead office manager in active, fully-functioning dental clinicOversee and assist students with ongoing dental lab projectsIndependent marketing to area high schools and job prep agencies

Faculty

• 2013 - 2013

Classroom and clinical instructor for an accredited associate-degree dental hygiene programClassroom instruction: Office management, including use of Dentrix and Dexis systems Dental materials with clinical and laboratory component Anatomy, histology, and embryology Periodontology 1 & 2 Process of care 1 with clinical componentClinical instruction: Supervision of direct patient care in a 15-unit dental clinic Instrumentation instruction, basic and advanced Assistant local anesthesia supervisionIndividualized student instruction, classroom management, teaching collaboration, program development, and instrument orderingPrimary developer/researcher to begin a dental hygiene refresher courseParticipated in program accreditation renewal process (CODA)Pre-clinical co-coordinatorExcellence in student satisfaction and student retention awards