Rachel Kim
rachel.kim@email.com · +1 (612) 555-0171 · Minneapolis, MN · https://linkedin.com/in/rachelkim
Professional summary
Registered dental hygienist with 7 years in general and periodontal practice. Strong on prophylaxis, radiography, and patient education — helping patients improve home care while maintaining infection-control standards and efficient chair turnover.
Skills
Clinical
Prophylaxis, Periodontal therapy, Radiography, Patient education, X-rays
Practice
Infection control, Dental software, Charting, Fluoride treatment, Sealants
Professional experience
Registered Dental Hygienist
Lakeside Dental Group — Minneapolis, MN
Apr 2020 – Present
- Treat 8–10 patients daily with an average reappointment rate of 88% for hygiene recall.
- Reduced bleeding-on-probing scores by 22% across a 200-patient perio maintenance panel.
- Train new hygienists on digital radiography workflow and Open Dental charting standards.
Dental Hygienist
Northstar Family Dentistry — St. Paul, MN
Jun 2017 – Mar 2020
- Performed 1,400+ prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance appointments with zero radiography retakes.
- Led a patient-education initiative on flossing technique that cut interproximal decay referrals by 18%.
- Maintained sterilisation logs and OSHA compliance with perfect scores on annual inspections.
Education
University of Minnesota
A.A.S., Dental Hygiene
Relevant coursework: Periodontology, oral pathology, radiology
2015 – 2017
Certifications
- Minnesota RDH License — MN Board of Dentistry — 2017
- Local Anesthesia Certification — MN Board of Dentistry — 2018