Sherry L. Mayne R. D. H., B. G. S.

Education:

M. S. A. H.

Major – Allied Health

Concentration – Education/Administration

Twenty Five Hours by May 2008

Anticipated Graduation Date – December 2008

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN.

B. G. S.

Major – General Studies

Concentration - Health and Biological Sciences.

December 2001     

East Tennessee State University    

Johnson City, TN

A. A .S.

Major – Allied Health

Minor – Dental Hygiene

May 1996       

East Tennessee State University           

Johnson City, TN.

Dental Assisting Certificate

October 1984

Science Hill Adult Learning Center

Johnson City, TN.

Professional Experience:

Northeast State Technical Community College   Blountville, TN.

Fall 2005 to Present

Adjunct Faculty                    

Dental Assisting Program

3-Hour Lecture Course

Dental Science 1

·        Developed course syllabus

·        Oriented students to dentistry

·        Presented weekly 3 hour lecture

·        Evaluated student progress through written examination

·        Student advisement

·        Prepared students to work in the health care setting

·        Facilitated learning through technology

·        Prepared and graded examinations

·        Introduced students to the “E” learning environment

·        Collaborated with faculty to continually improve the students learning experience

·        Designed lab practical in dental anatomy and morphology

·        Implemented shared learning through study groups

·        Created Power Point presentations to aid in lecture

·        DANB approved CE course for Dental Assistants: Radiographic Techniques

East Tennessee State University     Johnson City, TN.     August 2001-May 2002   

Full Time Faculty

Clinic Coordinator

Department of Dental Hygiene

·        Coordinated clinical rotations with the Washington County Health Department and several community dental facilities

·        Scheduled student rotations in radiology, sterilization and clinic

·        Calibrated students didactic skills in instrumentation

·        Assessed student progress through observation and consultation

·        Guided students in their professional development and their relationships with patients and multidisciplinary healthcare providers

·        Evaluated students knowledge in radiographic interpretation

·        Assisted students in perfecting their clinical skills in periodontal therapy

·        Monitored students clinical treatment on patients and evaluated patients at case completion

·        Guided students in Medical History and Oral Examination protocols

·        Encouraged respect and understanding of diversity and multicultural populations

·        Graded students on a 100 point grading scale

·        Compiled and recorded all student grades for admission to university data base

East Tennessee State University     Johnson City, TN.     1999 – 2001

Fall and Spring Semesters

Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Department of Dental Hygiene

·        Worked with students “hands on” perfecting their clinical skills in dental hygiene

·        Evaluated student knowledge in dental terminology

·        Monitored student progress through skills testing activities

·        Trained students in proper asepsis techniques

·        Maintained written evaluations of student competencies

·        Promoted professionalism and high moral conduct in the practice of dental hygiene

East Tennessee State University     Johnson City, TN.     June 1999 – June 2001

Instructor: Coronal Polishing Course for Dental Assistants

This consisted of a two-day course. Day one was divided into two sections with half of the day concentrating on lecture in coronal polishing techniques, polishing agents and fluorides. The second half of day one students practiced on typodonts in the lab setting under close supervision. Day two was utilized in the clinic teaching hands on skills for coronal polishing. Procedures were performed on fellow students with guidance from Dental Hygiene faculty. During this time I taught the course twice yearly with a successful pass rate for students.

Dental Hygiene Employment:

Drs. Ellis and Mefford, PLLC.    Johnson City, TN.     July 2007  – Present

Dental Hygienist – Full-Time to Part-Time

Performed all aspects of clinical dental hygiene. Worked proficiently with Practice Works dental software including digital radiography and complete patient charting. Utilized intra oral photography for patient education and recommending cosmetic dentistry. The practice had a well-developed soft tissue management program, which provided non-surgical periodontal therapy to a wide range of patients

George Zorawski D.D.S.      Elizabethton, TN.       March 2004 – March 2007                     

Dental Hygienist – Part-Time

This office served a very rural population, therefore I worked closely with patients to educate them and help them obtain dental health. Provided dental hygiene therapy for patients three years of age through adulthood.

Sixty Hour Professional Field Experience     September 2000-December2001

During this time, I volunteered at Keystone Dental Clinic in Johnson City, TN. and worked through Regional Public Health researching aspects of Community Dentistry. This also allowed me to develop and present a Dental Hygiene educational program, which I implemented in local classrooms. I also participated in several Health Fairs through the school system.

Awards:

May 1996 – Golden Scaler Award

Licensures:

1984 – 1993 Registered Dental Assistant, Tennessee

1986 – 1993 Certified Dental Assistant, Tennessee

1991 – 1993 Emergency Medical Technician, Virginia

1996 – Current Registered Dental Hygienist, Tennessee

Current CPR Certification