Sarah G.

Bennett
Moody, AL | bgsarah00@aol.com | 205-577-5728

EDUCATION
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, AL Graduation: May 2024
Associate in Applied Science of Dental Hygiene
GPA: 3.90

Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham, AL Completion: October 2019

Dental Assistant FastTrack Program

EXPERIENCES
Dental Hygienist Clinical Rotations, Wallace State Community College January 2023 – Present
Hours: 500+
Locations: Wallace State Dental Clinic, Jefferson County Dental Clinics, Cahaba Valley Dental Clinic
Provided patients with high-quality comprehensive dental hygiene care including assessing medical history,
taking vitals, and acquiring radiographs. Performed dentition charting and periodontal charting, calculated the
patient’s gingival index and plaque index, and educated patients on oral hygiene. Cleaned patient’s teeth
including scaling, polishing, and flossing.

Certified Patient Care Technician, St. Vincent’s East, Birmingham, AL October 2020 – August 2022
Hours: 3000+
Units: Med Surg Unit, Cardiac Unit, Covid-19 Unit, Orthopedics Unit, Oncology Unit
Assisted nurses and doctors in caring for patients by transferring patients, preparing patients for surgery, and
drawing blood. Performed bladder scans and EKGs and took vitals. Responded to medical emergencies and
provided life-saving aid as necessary.

Financial Intern, Berkley Industrial Comp, Birmingham, AL August 2019 – March 2020
Prepared and managed worker’s compensation insurance claims, processed financial disbursements to
claimants, and calculated deductibles and reimbursements. Organized and filed paperwork and maintained
strong positive customer relations.

HONORS & AWARDS

Jane Barber Memorial Scholarship, WSCC Future Foundation August 2023
Dean’s List, Wallace State Community College December 2022
Academic Commendation, Jefferson State Community College Spring 2020 – Fall 2021

SKILLS
Dental Practice Management Software – Patterson Eaglesoft
Radiography - Radiograph Film Mounting, Taking Radiographs with Rinns and tabs
Dental Hygiene Skills – Instrumentation, Oral Irrigation, Impressions, Cavitron Ultrasonic
Dental Assisting Skills - Sterilizing Instruments, Infection Control, Chairside Assisting
Basic Life Support Certified
Medical Emergency Crisis Response

ACADEMIC / PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Sigma Chi Eta Honor Society April 2021 – Present
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society June 2021 – Present
National Society of Leadership and Success April 2023 – Present