Sydney Lorraine Morton
Chanhassen
Summary
Compassionate Registered Dental Hygienist with over 8 years of clinical experience in preventive and periodontal care. Expertise in patient education, evidence-based treatment planning, and digital radiography. Demonstrates strong time management, adaptability, and leadership while collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance oral health outcomes and foster lasting patient relationships.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Kwikly Temp Agency
04.2026 - Current
- Provide comprehensive dental hygiene care for 8–10 patients daily in a variety of dental practice settings.
- Adapted to varying office protocols, workflows, and patient populations to ensure consistent patient care.
- Adapt quickly to differing office protocols, workflows, and patient populations.
- Utilize multiple dental software systems, including Dentrix, Open Dental, Eaglesoft, Curve, Oryx, and Dental Vision.
- Maintained high-quality patient care while integrating into new clinical teams, fostering collaboration and continuity of care.
Dental Hygienist
Prior Lake Dental
03.2023 - 04.2026
- Delivered preventive treatment, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and patient education to a diverse population with varying levels of periodontal disease, seeing 8-10 patients daily.
- Utilized Open Dental and Carestream imaging software as well as 3D Shape Trios Intraoral scanner for clinical documentation and diagnostics.
- Volunteered in clinic-sponsored community events, fostering community engagement and promoting oral health awareness.
- Utilized Open Dental and Carestream imaging software for clinical documentation and diagnostics.
- Managed inventory and ordering of hygiene supplies while coordinating with dental vendors and representatives.
- Assisted with administrative duties including scheduling, patient communications, recall management, and addressing patient concerns.
Lead Dental Hygienist
Chanhassen Dental
12.2019 - 03.2023
- Provided comprehensive periodontal assessments, treatment planning, patient education, and nonsurgical periodontal therapy to 8–9 patients daily.
- Led quarterly hygiene department meetings to improve communication and clinical consistency.
- Developed and implemented updated clinical note templates, medical history forms, and patient education materials.
- Assisted with onboarding and training new clinical team members.
- Utilized Dentrix and Dexis dental software systems for clinical documentation and diagnostics.
Lead Dental Hygienist
Spring Park Dentistry
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Provided comprehensive periodontal assessments, treatment planning, patient education, and nonsurgical periodontal therapy to 8–9 patients daily.
- Coordinated administrative duties including scheduling, patient communications, recall management, and addressing patient concerns to streamline practice operations.
- Managed inventory and ordering of hygiene supplies, ensuring optimal stock levels and timely coordination with dental vendors.
- Facilitated transition and integration of new dentist into practice, enhancing team collaboration and patient care continuity.
- Utilized Dentrix and Dexis for clinical documentation and diagnostics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Minneapolis08-2018
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Dental Hygiene Studies
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Certification
- Expanded Restorative Functions (2018)
- Local Anesthesia Certification (2018)
- Nitrous Oxide Certification (2018)
- CPR & First Aid Certified (Current through October 2026)
Leadership Experience
Dental Hygiene Class President, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry: 2016–2018
Academic Health Center Representative, University of Minnesota: 2016-2018
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Kwikly Temp Agency
04.2026 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Prior Lake Dental
03.2023 - 04.2026
Lead Dental Hygienist
Chanhassen Dental
12.2019 - 03.2023
Lead Dental Hygienist
Spring Park Dentistry
08.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Dental Hygiene Studies
Minnesota State University, Mankato