ASHLEIGH COOLING

845 31st Ave SW

Cedar Rapids IA, 52404
(319) 830-0791
ash03leigh@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a dental hygiene position.

EDUCATION:
Dental Assisting- Kirkwood Community College 12/2010
Dental Hygiene- Kirkwood Community College- pending 5/2017
A.A.S. Degree- Kirkwood Community College- pending 5/2017

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
8/2010-11/2010, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Completed rotations in radiology, pediatrics, VA, orthodontics, family
dentistry, junior operative and special care.
10/2010- 12/2010, Cedar Rapids Smile Center
Completed office rotation, general dentistry.
1/2010- 11/2010, Kimball and Beecher Family Dentistry
Assisted dentist chair side with patient procedures including restorations,
crown/bridge preparations, extractions, root canal therapy.
Presented patients with treatment prescribed and financial information.
Explained procedures and set expectations with patient regarding
treatment.
Assisted with extractions/ oral surgery procedures during IV sedation;
monitored patient vital during IV sedation.
Hygiene coordination; monitored and scheduled patients for recall
appointments. Monitored daily and weekly schedule to minimize
downtime.
General receptionist duties- greet patients, check in patients, check out/
post charges, obtained demographic and insurance information, answered
incoming calls.
4/2011- 6/2013, Midwest Dental- Cedar Falls- Lead Dental Assistant
Assisted dentist chair side.
Assisted with patient care management including treatment planning,
consents, required paperwork, pre-authorizations, scheduling
future/ongoing appointments. Explained procedures/ expectations
regarding treatment.
Utilized expanded functions to complete/ assist in patient care.
Monitored nitrous oxide.
Placed monthly and weekly dental supply and office material orders.
Created and implemented an office organization plan to increase
productivity and streamline patient care.
Completed weekly spore testing and maintained sterilization protocols.
Maintained safety office equipment; AED, eyewash station, emergency
kit, radiation logbook.
Maintain MSDS, OSHA requirements and logbook.
General receptionist duties.
8/2015- Current, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Completed 5 semesters working in the University of Iowa College of
Dentistry dental hygiene clinic under supervision of dental hygiene
professors and College of Dentistry doctors.

CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Dental Assistant- State of Iowa
DANBY certified- National Certification
Expanded Functions including ability to monitor nitrous oxide and I.V.
sedations
CPR- American Heart Association
Adult and Dependent Abuse certification
Registered Dental Hygienist expected 6/2017

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Give Kids A Smile
UNI athletic mouth guards
Cedar Falls High School athletic mouth guards
Iowa Mission of Mercy -IMOM