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Dental Hygiene Career Overview

Alexa McCarty is a dental hygienist with over 4 years of experience as a dental assistant and 2 years of clinical experience as a dental hygiene student. She has proficiency in many areas of modern dental practice including digital radiography and prevention methods. McCarty has effective periodontal evaluation and treatment skills. She received her Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Lake Washington Institute of Technology in 2018.

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Dental Hygiene Career Overview

Alexa McCarty is a dental hygienist with over 4 years of experience as a dental assistant and 2 years of clinical experience as a dental hygiene student. She has proficiency in many areas of modern dental practice including digital radiography and prevention methods. McCarty has effective periodontal evaluation and treatment skills. She received her Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Lake Washington Institute of Technology in 2018.

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Alexa McCarty

32906 NE 24th ST Carnation, WA 98014


(206) 948-3319
alexamccarty@me.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
 4 years of experience as a dental assistant and just under 2 years of clinical experience as a dental hygiene
student. Highly proficient in many areas of the modern dental practice including: Patterson Eaglesoft
program, digital radiography, alginate impressions, intra-oral camera, Diagnodent usage and application of
prevention methods such as topical fluorides and sealants.
 Competent in whitening procedures and instructions for maximizing results with minimal sensitivity.
 Effective periodontal evaluation and treatment including: Periodontal charting, sonic and ultrasonic
instrumentation, scaling and root planning, soft tissue management, restorative dentistry, and oral hygiene
instruction with motivating dialog.
 Prior Dental Assistant with willingness and skills for chair side, front office, and in the lab area.
 Basic life support, nitrous oxide monitoring, local anesthesia licensure, and restorative certification.
 National Dental Hygiene certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CENTENIAL DENTISRY Snohomish, WA


Dental Assistant June 2012 – August 2016
 Previous dental assisting program from 2011-2012
 Continued training on the job in taking and developing x-rays, preparing and sterilizing equipment, taking
impression of patients’ teeth for study casts, teaching appropriate oral hygiene strategies, child prophylaxis
treatment, preparing temporary crowns, and office management.
 Assessed emergency situations, learned emergency protocols, First Aid, and CPR.
 Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current
literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

EDUCATION
LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Kirkland, WA
Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene September 2016- June 2018
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
 Multiple quarters on the dean’s list during dental hygiene program

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
 Assisted in Oral Surgery at Seattle King County Clinic for low income Seattle, WA
 Presented oral health knowledge to midwifery group at providence hospital Everett, WA

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