Meredith Calloway

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Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist with 9 years of clinical experience in both private-practice and community-health settings, specializing in periodontal therapy and patient education. Consistent record of reducing patient no-show rates and improving periodontal health scores across diverse patient populations. Proficient in digital radiography, CAMBRA caries-risk assessment, and Eaglesoft practice management software.

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Lead Dental HygienistMar 2019 - Present

Lakewood Family Dentistry, Austin, TX

Delivered prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing for an average of 10–12 patients per day, maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction score across 1,400+ annual appointments
Implemented a customized recall-system protocol in Eaglesoft that reduced patient no-show rates by 31% within six months of rollout
Mentored 3 new hygienists on CAMBRA risk-assessment workflows and periodontal charting standards, cutting onboarding time from 8 weeks to 5 weeks

Dental HygienistJun 2016 - Feb 2019

Central Texas Community Health Centers, Round Rock, TX

Provided preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services to an underserved patient base of 600+ active patients, including pediatric, geriatric, and diabetic populations
Conducted oral cancer screenings and tobacco-cessation counseling for 200+ patients annually, contributing to a 19% increase in early-detection referrals to oral surgeons
Collaborated with dentists to develop a fluoride varnish program for pediatric patients that raised fluoride treatment acceptance rates from 54% to 82% over 18 months

Dental Hygienist (Part-Time)Aug 2015 - May 2016

Westside Periodontics & Implants, Austin, TX

Assisted periodontists with non-surgical periodontal therapy for 40+ patients per month, achieving an average pocket-depth reduction of 1.8 mm after four-week re-evaluation
Performed full-mouth debridement and subgingival irrigation using ultrasonic instrumentation, reducing patient chair time by an average of 12 minutes per appointment
Documented detailed periodontal charts and radiographic findings in Dentrix, maintaining a 100% audit-ready record compliance rate over a 9-month tenure

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