Abigail K.

Ritter
855 W Grace St #1E
Chicago, IL 60613
http://abigailritterrdh.weebly.com
abigailkritter@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position as a Registered Dental Hygienist in or around Chicago, IL.
EDUCATION:
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene

8/2016

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

RELATED COURSEWORK:
Dental Materials, Fundamentals of Dentistry, Radiology, Periodontology, Oral Pathology, Local
Anesthesia, Dental Anatomy, Head and Neck Anatomy, Dental Hygiene I-V, HumanAnatomy and
Physiology, Preventive Dentistry.
CLINICAL ROTATIONS:
Dental Hygiene Clinic

University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA 8/2014-5/2016

Obtained and updated health histories, performed intra-oral and extra-oral
examinations, provided dental hygiene treatment, administered topical and local
anesthesia, placed sealants, made digital radiographs, applied fluoride
treatments, created treatment plans, provided patients with thorough oral
hygiene instruction, facilitated dental exams.

Community Dental Clinics

His Hands Free Medical Clinic, Cedar Rapids, IA 6/2015-4/2016

Community Health Free Clinic, Cedar Rapids, IA 6/2015-4/2016
Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, Iowa City, IA 6/2015-4/2016
Crescent Community Health Center, Dubuque, IA 6/2015

Dental Clinic within Prison System

Iowa Medical and Classification Center, Coralville, IA 7/2015

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Common Hope Free Clinic, La Antigua, Guatemala 1/2015

Performed dental prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, and OHI instruction on adults
and children.

CERTIFICATIONS:
Dental Hygienist (RDH): (License #020015662) 9/2016- Present
Local Anesthesia: 9/2016- Present
Nitrous Oxide: 9/2016- Present
CPR for the Healthcare Professional: 5/2011- Present
Mandatory and Adult Reporter: 7/2015- Present
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office Programs Word and Powerpoint, and Axium. Experience
with Dentrix.
OTHER NOTABLE EXPERIENCE:

Worked as Youth Counselor at North Liberty Recreation Center: 3/2012- Present

Published article, with classmate, in September 2015 issue of Access Magazine entitled
Kirkwood Community College Students Visit Guatemala.
Planned and implemented classroom community programs for both special needs and
school-aged populations.

REFERENCES:
Lisa Hebl, RDH, BSDH
Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinator
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Lisa.hebl@kirkwood.edu
(319) 398-7601
Christy Oltmanns, RDH
Dental Hygiene Adjunct Faculty
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Christy.oltmanns@kirkwood.edu
(319) 389-0069
Dr. Douglas Horton, DDS
University of Iowa College of Dentistry Adjunct Faculty
Iowa City, IA 52242
Horton Family Dental
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-0773