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Kayla Cummings

Dental Hygienist
9308 Highway 243
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 668-9140
cummingskayla45@gmail.com

Objective: Obtain a starting position as a Dental Hygienist.

SKILLS
● Infection Control
● Usage of the ultrasonic cleaner and autoclave
● Operatory set up and break down
● Taking manual blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
● Complete an extra and intra oral examination
● Correctly dentition chart a patient
● Probing and charting gingival pocket depths
● Correctly use and identify explorers, scalers, curets, and ultrasonics
● Taking panoramic x-rays, bitewings, and full mouth x-rays
● Assist in holding a suction and handing tools to the dentist
● Successfully applying a sealant
● Applying fluoride trays and fluoride varnish
● Mixing alginate and taking alginate impressions
● Mixing gypsum and forming maxillary and mandibular casts
● Trimming mandibular and maxillary casts into a study model
● Using polysulfide and polyvinyl siloxane impression materials
● Sharpening instruments
● Oral irrigation
● Applying topical anesthetic to the correct areas
● Ability to set up and assist in local anesthetic
● Always willing to learn
● Active listener and works well with others

EDUCATION
Northwest- Shoals Community College
August 2021 - August 2022
Awards and Scholarships Received
● President’s List
○ August 2021- December 2021
● Dean’s List
○ January 2022- May 2022
● Dean’s List
○ May 2022- August 2022
● Northwest Shoals Community College Ambassador Scholarship
● Naphcare Scholarship
● Kenneth M. Smith Scholarship
Transcripts provided upon request.

Wallace State Community College


August 2022 - Present
Dental Hygiene Program
Awards and Scholarships Received
● Dean’s List
○ August 2022- December 2022
● Dean’s List
○ January 2023- Present
● Wallace State Community College Future Foundation Scholarship
Transcripts provided upon request.

CPR Certification
Issue Date: 7-9-2022
Expiration Date: July 2024
Training Center: George C. Wallace State Community College
CPR certificate is attached to the resume.

References available upon request.

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