Elisabeth Whitehead

Elisabeth Whitehead

Dental Hygienist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Dental Hygienist at LANCASTER DENTAL ASSOCIATES

  • Education

    • Erie Community College

      2012 - 2015
      Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 3.8

      COMPUTER SKILLSEagle Soft, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPointCLINICAL EXPERIENCE:• Greet and prepare patients for dental examinations, as well as schedule patients for appointments prior to departure• Facilitate a compassionate and friendly atmosphere aiming to allow patients to feel more comfortable and diminish anxiety• Review and update medical histories• Hand Scaled/ Ultrasonic, polished, applied fluorides and sealants• Periodontal rootplaning and… Show more COMPUTER SKILLSEagle Soft, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPointCLINICAL EXPERIENCE:• Greet and prepare patients for dental examinations, as well as schedule patients for appointments prior to departure• Facilitate a compassionate and friendly atmosphere aiming to allow patients to feel more comfortable and diminish anxiety• Review and update medical histories• Hand Scaled/ Ultrasonic, polished, applied fluorides and sealants• Periodontal rootplaning and scaling as needed• Radiographs i.e. periapicals, bitewing, full mouth series and panoramic films both digital and PSP• Implement desensitizing procedures• Evaluate risk of oral cancer by examining patients’ mouths for sores, recessed and bleeding gingiva, and oral lesions• Educate patients regarding preventive dental care, plaque control, causes of dental problems and treatment options• Impressions for study models to make lightening trays and mouth guards• Practice proper set up and cleanup of treatment rooms Show less

    • Canisius College

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor’s Degree Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3.0

      Activities and Societies: Canisius Women's Soccer Canisius Women's Club Soccer LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Canisius Women’s Club Soccer, Buffalo, NY 9/10 – 10/12Captain• Organized the first Women’s Club soccer team at Canisius College in order to bridge the gap between intramurals and varsity athletics.• Women’s Club Soccer is student directed, therefore helped to create practice and competition schedules as well as organizing travel arrangements and fundraising activities.

  • Experience

    • Dolinar and Thomas Dental office

      Aug 2015 - Mar 2019
      Dental Hygienist

      Dolinar and Thomas Dental Office​​​​​​​​​​9/15-PresentDental Hygientist• Greet and prepare patients for dental examinations, as well as schedule patients for appointments prior to departure• Facilitate a compassionate and friendly atmosphere aiming to allow patients to feel more comfortable and diminish anxiety• Review and update medical histories• Hand Scaled/ Ultrasonic, polished, applied fluorides and sealants• Periodontal rootplaning and scaling as needed• Radiographs i.e. periapicals, bite-wings, full mouth series and panoramic films both digital and PSP• Implement desensitizing procedures• Evaluate risk of oral cancer by examining patients’ mouths for sores, recessed and bleeding gingiva, and oral lesions• Educate patients regarding preventive dental care, plaque control, causes of dental problems and treatment options• Impressions for study models to make lightening trays and mouth guards• Practice proper set up and cleanup of treatment rooms Show less

    • Dr Shannon McCarthy

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2017
      Dental Hygienist

      Shannon McCarthy Dental Office, East Amherst​​​​​​​​9/15-PresentDental Hygientist• Greet and prepare patients for dental examinations, as well as schedule patients for appointments prior to departure• Facilitate a compassionate and friendly atmosphere aiming to allow patients to feel more comfortable and diminish anxiety• Review and update medical histories• Hand Scaled/ Ultrasonic, polished, applied fluorides and sealants• Periodontal rootplaning and scaling as needed• Radiographs i.e. periapicals, bite-wings, full mouth series and panoramic films both digital and PSP• Implement desensitizing procedures• Evaluate risk of oral cancer by examining patients’ mouths for sores, recessed and bleeding gingiva, and oral lesions• Educate patients regarding preventive dental care, plaque control, causes of dental problems and treatment options• Impressions for study models to make lightening trays and mouth guards• Practice proper set up and cleanup of treatment rooms Show less

    • LANCASTER DENTAL ASSOCIATES

      Oct 2017 - now
      Dental Hygienist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • • American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) certified

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Dental Hygientist

      Issued by Give Kid's a Smile Day on Jan 2015
      Give Kid's a Smile DayAssociated with Elisabeth Whitehead
    • Provided Service to the homeless

      Issued by St.Vincent Depaul on Sept 2010
      St.Vincent DepaulAssociated with Elisabeth Whitehead