HealthySmiles
Home > Health & Medicine > Specialty Medicine > Dentistry > HealthySmiles

HealthySmiles

This expert is currently unavailable for sessions. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Expert in: Dentistry    
Rating:
Languages: English
Registered/Licensed Dental Hygienist
All chat sessions start FREE!
Chat / Phone: $1.50 per minute (Convert currency)
Email: between 30.00 and 40.00 per email. Patients may need to be forwarded to a dentist if... (Convert currency)
 

Degrees

AAS with a major in Dental Hygiene in addition to 9/10's of a degree in social sciences, mainly psychology.

My Expert Service

I am a 2004 graduate from an accredited dental hygiene school out of northern Virginia. I have taken and passed both my National Board and State Board exams. My passion is in periodontal disease and educating the public to enhance their dental awareness.

Experience & Qualifications

I attended a junior college for dental assisting graduating in 1984, then I worked part time with the Department of State internationally where I obtained a secuirty clearance, as a spouse, in various areas. I have worked in and out of dentistry since 1984. I was accepted into dental hygiene school in 2001, a three year degree program. I passed my National board exam in the mid 80's and my state board exam with my Medical College of Virginia with a 100%. I have worked in prosthodontics, periodontics, and endodontics; and currently with general practice. I am passionate about the eradication of periodontal disease by educating my patients regarding the disease process and it coloration with heart disease; how to control it by improved home care, and the importance of needed scaling and root planning treatment, frequent office visits, periodontal maintenance recares, etc. I keep to date the yearly requirement of fifteen continuing education credits. Also, I am a member of my organization, ADHA (American Dental Hygiene Association), and my local component. In addition, I have volunteered for ARC, (American Retarded Citizens) and the Moss Free Clinic for indigent populations in our area. I have practiced with my husband, a general dentist for four years where, I developed our dental hygiene department and periodontal treatment protocol.

Available Modes Of Communication

email/chat

Contact HealthySmiles