Alison Dorsey

100 Spring Creek Drive, Unit D, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588
Telephone: (843) 504-8394 / E-Mail: ad4c9e08@westpost.net

Experienced Dental Hygienist

with extensive professional experience/skills in the following areas:
* Patient Education related to Oral Hygiene * Reinforcing Treatment Plan Need
s for Patients
* Charting * Exposing, Processing and Evaluating Developed Radiographs
* Recording Oral Conditions and Findings * Developing Prevention Programs for
Patients
* Comforting Children and Apprehensive Patients * Stainless Steel Crowns/Spac
e Maintainers

Profile:
Background encompasses extensive professional dental industry experience (Hygie
nist and Chairside Assistant) utilizing a strong work ethic and a commitment to
assisting patients in a sensitive manner.
Strengths: Dynamic personality - brings enthusiasm to daily tasks; excellent co
mmunication skills (able to develop positive relationships with patients); self-
motivated; works well independently or in a team environment; skilled at multi-t
asking; highly responsible; dependable; patient; organized; enjoy working with c
hildren and special needs individuals.
Areas of Expertise:
Prophylaxes Scaling
Root Planting Closed Gingival Curettage
Inspecting Oral Cavity Applying Topical Anitcariogenic Agents
Placing/Removing Sutures, Retraction Monitoring Nitrous Oxide
Cords, Temporary Restorations, Matrix Fabricating Impression Trays
Dressings and Rubber Dams Polishing Teeth and Restorations
Numbing Oral Cavity Patient Education
Bleaching Kits Breath Treatment
New Patient Visits Radiographs
Mouthguards/Nightguards Sealants
Fluoride Application Taking Impressions
Selected Accomplishments:
Top producer in production; organized community fundraisers.
Education / Licenses:

Ashford University (2010), currently for Bachelors Degree

Associates Degree in Health Science in Dental Hygiene (2001-2005), Horry-George
town Technical College, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Technical Certificates in Dental Assisting (1985), Florida Junior College, Jack
sonville, Florida
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (2005)
Southern Regional Clinical Examination (2005)
Health Provider in CPR (2004)
N2O Sedation Certification (2005)
Infiltration Certification (2006)
 Training Colorado Springs for Handicap and Special Needs Patients (2006)
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Professional Experience: (Including Temporary Positions)

* Dental Hygienist

September 2009 to
South Carolina Dental Screenings & Associates
January 2010
DBA Classy Smiles School Dental and Community Prevention Program, Pawleys Islan
d, South Carolina
Pediatric dentistry.
* Dental Hygienist / Chairside Assistant June 2008 to
September 2009
Little River Medical Center, Little River, South Carolina
General and pediatric dentistry; Dental Hygienist (Full-Time); Chairside Assist
ant (as needed).
* Dental Hygienist July 2006 to June 2008
Small Smiles of Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Pediatric dentistry.
* Dental Hygienist (Fill-In)
Ray Cleary, DDS, Surfside Beach, South Carolina
2005 to 2006
General dentistry; temporary position.
* Dental Hygienist 2005 to 2006
William E. Altman, DDS, PC, Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Sedation and Cosmetic Dentistry; temporary fill-in.
* Dental Hygienist 2005 to 2006
L. Thomas Fowler, DMD, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Comprehensive dentistry; temporary fill-in.
* Dental Hygienist 2005 to 2006
Jeffrey W. Horowitz, DMD, Conway, South Carolina
Cosmetic and restorative dentistry; temporary fill-in.
* Dental Hygienist 2005 to 2006
John M. Rearden, Jr., DMD, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
General dentistry; temporary fill-in.
Prior Professional Experience:
Temporary Chairside Assistant, Michael Cox, DDS, Little River, SC Januar
y 2001 to
August 2005

Chairside Assistant, John Iseman, DDS & Robert Higgins, DDS May 1998 to
Myrtle Beach, SC
 December 2001
Chairside Assistant, James E. Mills, DDS, Surfside Beach, SC October1995 to

May 1989
Chairside Assistant, Wade Nichols, DMD, Myrtle Beach, SC November 1989 to
June 1995
Chairside Assistant, Phillip Topcik, DDS, Jacksonville, FL August 1985 to
July 1987

Community Activities:
Community Service (2004-2005)
Organized Give a Kids Smile Day
Kingston Nursing Home, Oral Home Care
Performed and proper brushing
References Available